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Song, Chae, Jang, Park, Lee, Lee, Jang, Jeon, and Jung: The Relationship between Life Style, Menstrual Attitude and Premenstrual Syndrome in Nursing Students
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2013; 19(2): 119-128.

Published online: 21 June 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2013.19.2.119

The Relationship between Life Style, Menstrual Attitude and Premenstrual Syndrome in Nursing Students

Ju Eun Song1, Hyun Ju Chae2, Woo Hee Jang1, Yeon Hui Park1, Kang Eun Lee1, Sun Hee Lee1, Han A Jang1, Ji Hye Jeon1, Min Sun Jung1

1College of Nursing, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea.

2Department of Nursing, Joongbu University, Geumsan, Korea.

Corresponding author: Chae, Hyun Ju. Department of Nursing, Joongbu University, 201 Daehak-ro, Chubu-myeon, Geumsan 312-702, Korea. Tel: +82-41-750-6912, Fax: +82-41-750-6416, hjmnp@joongbu.ac.kr

Received 4 February 2013       Revised 6 June 2013       Accepted 7 June 2013

© 2013 Korean Society of Women Health Nursing

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to identify the relationships between life style, menstrual attitude and premenstrual syndrome in nursing students.

Methods

The study participants were 246 nursing students of a university in Gyeunggi province. Data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire from May to June, 2012. Collected data were analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 20.0 program with descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, t-test, one-way ANOVA and Scheffe test.

Results

Students who had undesirable alcohol habits (r=.15, p=.020) and negative menstrual attitude (r=.17, p=.009) experienced more a severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Students with dysmenorrhea had more severe PMS (F=12.41, p<.001) and a negative menstrual attitude (F=6.18, p<.001).

Conclusion

These finding suggest that PMS would be alleviated by nursing interventions to improve alcohol habits and decrease negative menstrual attitudes, and nursing interventions for dysmenorrhea would be helpful in PMS management in nursing students. Further studies on the development of nursing interventions related to these factors are needed for PMS management.

Keywords: Premenstrual syndrome, Life style, Menstruation, Attitude

Figures and Tables

Table 1
General and Menstruation related Characteristics (N=246)
kjwhn-19-119-i001

BMI=body mass index.

†Valid percent.

Table 2
Life Style, Menstrual Attitude, and Premenstrual Syndrome (N=246)
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Table 3
Life Style, Menstrual Attitude and Premenstrual Syndrome according to General and Menstruation related Characteristics (N=246)
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BMI=body mass index; PMS=premenstrual syndrome.

†Scheffe test.

Table 4
Correlations between Life Style, Menstrual Attitude, and Premenstrual Syndrome (N=246)
kjwhn-19-119-i004

PMS=premenstrual syndrome; PMS1=autonomic reaction; PMS2=water retention; PMS3=pain; PMS4=gastrointestinal change; PMS5=behavioral change; PMS6=concentration; PMS7=negative affection.

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