The effect of computer-based Stress Inoculation Training (SIT) approach on the pelvic pain, depression, and anxiety in students with primary dysmenorrhea

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Conditions: Condition 1: Pelvic pains. Condition 2: Anxiety and depression.
Diseases of the genitourinary system
Mixed anxiety and depressive disorder
N00-N99
F41.2

Registration Number: IRCT20230130057274N5

Lead Sponsor: Babol University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Complete

Sex: Female

Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Being Iranian
Declaration of consent to participate in the study
Age range from 18 to 38 years
Having any degree (one, two, or three) of primary dysmenorrhoea
having regular menstrual cycles with intervals of 21 to 35 days and a duration of 3 to 10 days at least during the last six months
Obtaining a score of 8 or higher on the HADS questionnaire
Access to smartphones

Exclusion Criteria

History of genital diseases, surgery, and known and chronic underlying diseases
Taking birth control pills
Having hormonal disorders, irregular menstruation
Pelvic infection, burning and itching, and abnormal vaginal discharge
Professional sports activities
Complaining about another pain in the hip area according to the student
Current or history of severe mental illness such as severe depression, bipolar, suicidal thoughts
Consumption of psychoactive substances or alcohol and drugs
Having symptoms of depression or anxiety
Taking anti-depressants and anxiety medications during the study
Participation in other psychological interventions such as psychotherapy, meditation, yoga
The occurrence of stressful events at least six months before the start of the study

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pelvic pains. Timepoint: on the second day of the first menstrual cycle before the study and three consecutive cycles after the intervention. Method of measurement: Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire.;Depression. Timepoint: on the second day of the first menstrual cycle before the study and three consecutive cycles after the intervention. Method of measurement: Hospital anxiety and depression questionnaire.;Anxiety. Timepoint: on the second day of the first menstrual cycle before the study and three consecutive cycles after the intervention. Method of measurement: Hospital anxiety and depression questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Menstrual distress. Timepoint: On the second day of the first menstrual cycle before the study and three consecutive cycles after the intervention. Method of measurement: Moos Menstrual Distress Questionnaire.;Pain self-efficacy. Timepoint: On the second day of the first menstrual cycle before the study and three consecutive cycles after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pain Self-efficacy Questionnaire.;Perceived stress. Timepoint: On the second day of the first menstrual cycle before the study and three consecutive cycles after the intervention. Method of measurement: Perceived Stress Scale Questionnaire.