The Effects of Progressive Relaxation Exercise

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Effects of Progressive Relaxation Exercise; Exercise; Relation, Interpersonal
• Interventions: Behavioral: progressive relaxation exercise

• Registration Number: NCT06522126
• Lead Sponsor: Inonu University

Brief Summary

Aim: This research was conducted to determine the effects of progressive relaxation exercise on life satisfaction, anxiety, and psychological well-being in people experiencing premenstrual syndrome.

Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted with students who were enrolled in a university in the east of Türkiye, studying at the undergraduate levels outside the field of health, and experiencing premenstrual syndrome. The sample of the research consisted of 162 students (Exercise group 81 participants; Control group 81 participants). The Personal Information Form, Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS), Life Satisfaction Scale (LSS), Beck Anxiety Scale (BAS), and Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWBS) were used to collect data. Women in the exercise group underwent eight sessions of relaxation exercises, once a week for 8 weeks. In addition, for eight weeks after the first exercise, the participants exercised at home, at least twice a week, outside of the training. The PMSS, LSS, BAS, and PWBS were applied as post-tests to the participants in both groups, 8 weeks after the pre-tests.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-09-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-05-01
• Study Completion: 2024-05-02
• Study First Submitted: 2024-07-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-07-22
• Study First Posted: 2024-07-26
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-01
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 162

Inclusion Criteria

• Those who scored 111 points or more on the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale,
• were married or single at the time of the research,
• did not have children.

Exclusion Criteria

• those who were pregnant or postpartum,
• those who were diagnosed with any psychiatric disease according to the records,
• those who did not perform relaxation exercises outside of the training.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
effects of progressive relaxation exercise	progressive relaxation exercise	Progressive relaxation exercises were given to female students who scored 111 and above on the PMS scale and were selected by randomization for the exercise group. The exercises were applied to those who participated in the study, met the inclusion criteria, and were able to participate in the study for 8 weeks. In the study, progressive relaxation exercises were applied by the researcher to the students in the exercise group with PMS complaints in the first three days of their first menstrual cycle.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS)	8 weeks	It is a 44-item Likert-type scale developed by Gençdoğan (2006) that measures the severity of premenstrual symptoms. The scale has nine subscales, and the "PMSS total score" consisting of the scores related to the subscales and the total of the scale is obtained. The application of PMSS is done by retrospectively evaluating the person's status "one week before menstruation". The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 44 and the highest score is 220. The higher the score, the more intense the premenstrual syndrome symptoms are considered. The highest score that can be obtained for the total score is 220, 50% of which is 110 points. Therefore, those who score 111 and higher have PMS in terms of total score.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Life Satisfaction Scale (LSS)	8 weeks	The scale was developed by Diener et al. Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient of the scale was determined

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Esra Sabanci Baransel; 🇹🇷 Malatya, Turkey