Effects of Training Given to Cope With Premenstrual Syndrome and Mandala Activity on Premenstrual Symptoms
- Conditions
- Premenstrual Syndrome
- Interventions
- Other: Mandala GroupOther: Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms Education GroupOther: Control Group
- Registration Number
- NCT06176313
- Lead Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
- Brief Summary
The research employs a pre-test post-test control group design with a randomized controlled semi-experimental approach to determine the impact of education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome and Mandala activity on premenstrual symptoms.
Research Hypotheses:
H01: Mandala activity is not effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.
H02: Education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome is not effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.
H13: Mandala activity is effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.
H14: Education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome is effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.
H15: Mandala activity is more effective than education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome in reducing premenstrual symptoms among students with PMS.
Research Groups: Mandala Group, Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms Education Group, and Control Group.
- Detailed Description
In the conducted international and national literature review, it was observed that various methods are utilized in the management of PMS. Still, no study directly examining the effectiveness of Mandala activity on PMS was found. The literature results provided under the title of Mandala indicate that the activities are predominantly focused on behavioral and psychological conditions. Considering the symptoms of PMS, it is assumed that Mandala activity may have an impact on the behavioral and psychological symptoms of PMS. The assumption of how it might affect the physical symptoms of PMS is also supported by studies indicating that art itself has a therapeutic quality and that the creative process helps individuals develop positive coping methods for the physical discomfort they experience.
The research is planned as a pre-test post-test control group design with a randomized controlled semi-experimental approach, aiming to determine the impact of education on coping with premenstrual syndrome and Mandala activity on premenstrual symptoms
Research Hypotheses:
H01: Mandala activity is not effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.
H02: Education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome is not effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.
H13: Mandala activity is effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.
H14: Education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome is effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.
H15: Mandala activity is more effective than education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome in reducing premenstrual symptoms among students with PMS.
Research Groups: Mandala Group, Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms Education Group, and Control Group.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 90
- Age between 18-25 years
- Female students enrolled in the 1st and 2nd years of the Faculty of Health Sciences PMSÖ score of 110 and above
- Regular menstruation in the last six months (between 21-35 days)
- Not using any medication or non-medication methods to cope with PMS symptoms
- Not using contraceptive pills
- Absence of any gynecological diseases (abnormal uterine bleeding, fibroids, ovarian cysts, etc.)
- No diagnosis of psychiatric illness
- Not using any psychiatric medication such as antidepressants
- Absence of any condition that may hinder Mandala drawing
- No previous experience with Mandala education
- Willingness to participate in the study
- Proficiency in speaking and understanding Turkish
Students who do not meet the criteria mentioned above and are not willing to participate in the study will be excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description mandala Mandala Group - Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms Education Group Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms Education Group - Control Group Control Group -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) for mandala pre-test pre-test The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS): The PMSS consists of 44 items. The total PMSS score is obtained by summing the scores of subscales. The lowest score that can be obtained on the scale is 44, and the highest score is 220. Higher scores indicate increased severity of PMS symptoms.
the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) for education pre-test pre-test The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS): The PMSS consists of 44 items. The total PMSS score is obtained by summing the scores of subscales. The lowest score that can be obtained on the scale is 44, and the highest score is 220. Higher scores indicate increased severity of PMS symptoms.
the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) for control pre-test The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS): The PMSS consists of 44 items. The total PMSS score is obtained by summing the scores of subscales. The lowest score that can be obtained on the scale is 44, and the highest score is 220. Higher scores indicate increased severity of PMS symptoms.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) after mandala-1 session Four days after the first menstrual bleeding. Mandala sessions are conducted with students approximately 7 days before each monthly menstrual bleeding. The sessions are planned in a total of 3 sessions. Four days after each mandala session, students fill out the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) form. The result obtained at this time represents the PSS outcome after the 1st Mandala session.
Students who scored 110 or above on the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) and met the inclusion criteria of the study were randomly assigned to study groups. The scores obtained by the included students on the PSS were considered as the pre-test for the study.
The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS): The PMSS consists of 44 items. The total PMSS score is obtained by summing the scores of subscales. The lowest score that can be obtained on the scale is 44, and the highest score is 220. Higher scores indicate increased severity of PMS symptoms.the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) after mandala-2 session Four days after the second menstrual bleeding." Mandala sessions are conducted with students approximately 7 days before each monthly menstrual bleeding. The sessions are planned in a total of 3 sessions. Four days after each mandala session, students fill out the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) form. The result obtained at this time represents the PSS outcome after the 2st Mandala session.
Students who scored 110 or above on the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) and met the inclusion criteria of the study were randomly assigned to study groups. The scores obtained by the included students on the PSS were considered as the pre-test for the study.
The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS): The PMSS consists of 44 items. The total PMSS score is obtained by summing the scores of subscales. The lowest score that can be obtained on the scale is 44, and the highest score is 220. Higher scores indicate increased severity of PMS symptoms.the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) after mandala-3 session Four days after the third menstrual bleeding. Mandala sessions are conducted with students approximately 7 days before each monthly menstrual bleeding. The sessions are planned in a total of 3 sessions. Four days after each mandala session, students fill out the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) form. The result obtained at this time represents the PSS outcome after the 3st Mandala session.
Students who scored 110 or above on the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) and met the inclusion criteria of the study were randomly assigned to study groups. The scores obtained by the included students on the PSS were considered as the pre-test for the study.
The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS): The PMSS consists of 44 items. The total PMSS score is obtained by summing the scores of subscales. The lowest score that can be obtained on the scale is 44, and the highest score is 220. Higher scores indicate increased severity of PMS symptoms.Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS) education final test After the third menstrual bleeding, four days later. Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS): PMSS consists of 44 items. The total PMSS score is obtained by summing the scores of subscales. The lowest score that can be obtained on the scale is 44, and the highest score is 220. Higher scores indicate increased severity of PMS symptoms.
Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS) control final test After the third menstrual bleeding, four days later. The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS): The PMSS consists of 44 items. The total PMSS score is obtained by summing the scores of subscales. The lowest score that can be obtained on the scale is 44, and the highest score is 220. Higher scores indicate increased severity of PMS symptoms.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University
🇹🇷Bilecik, Merkez, Turkey