Effect of group counseling on premenstrual syndrome

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Premenstrual Syndrome.; Premenstrual tension syndrome

• Registration Number: IRCT2016052127994N1
• Lead Sponsor: Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

written informed consent; suffering from moderate to acute premenstrual syndrome; having regular periods within 21-35 days intervals with 2-7 days of bleeding; obtaining a score lower than 23 in general health questionnaire; lack of known physical or psychiatric diseases according to the general health questionnaire; failure to use premenstrual syndrome treatment procedures in order to alleviate its symptoms; absence of stressful occasions such as parents’ divorce- severe financial failure- accident- death of a close relative- any surgical operations 3 months before the onset of this study; being at least 18 years old- lack of treatment of endocrine and metabolic disorders, epilepsy or any menstrual disorder from 3 months before the onset of this study; not following a special diet.
Exclusion criteria:
A terrible accident like intense family disputes- separation from parents- severe financial problems- death of a close relative during research period; being absent more than once from consultation sessions; establishment of side-effects during use of medication and being forced to withdraw it; leaving the study for any reason.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mood symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Timepoint: Before and two months after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Physical symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Timepoint: Before and two months after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Behavioral symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Timepoint: Before and two months after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.