Effects of Mandala Coloring on Premenstrual Syndrome
- Conditions
- Premenstrual Syndrome
- Interventions
- Other: Mandala coloring
- Registration Number
- NCT05665972
- Lead Sponsor
- Kırklareli University
- Brief Summary
This research was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study in order to reduce premenstrual syndrome symptoms of women with premenstrual syndrome.
- Detailed Description
Occurs in the luteal phase and decreases or declines significantly with the onset of menstruation; physical such as breast tenderness, headache, bloating; Premenstrual syndrome is a health problem with more than 150 psychological and behavioral symptoms such as anger outbursts, irritability, anxiety, mood fluctuations, sleep and eating disorders.
Symptoms experienced during the premenstrual period lead to results such as mood/affective disorder in women, deterioration in daily life activities and social relations, an increase in negative health behaviors, as well as low academic performance in students, decreased participation in classes, getting low grades in exams, and not showing up for exams.Since its etiology is unclear, no specific treatment method can be found, and non-pharmacological therapies such as stress control, lifestyle changes, exercise and complementary therapies such as evening primrose oil, chasteberry and acupuncture are applied in its management.
Psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung discovered the psychic healing transformations created by mandala painting, one of the art therapy methods, through his own experience and that of his patients.
Various studies have determined that mandala coloring improves physical and psychological symptoms, but no studies have been conducted with PMS.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 80
- Volunteering to participate in the research
- Fully answering survey and scale forms.
- Ability to read and understand Turkish
- Being between the ages of 18 and 30 years
- Having regular menstruation (between 21 and 35 days)
- Having 45 or more from PMSS
- Unwilling to continue working
- Having any problem that prevents communication (such as hearing, speaking, and understanding abilities),
- Having a gynecological disease (abnormal uterine bleeding, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, hormonal treatment, etc.)
- Having a chronic or physical illness
- Having a mental illness
- Being under psychiatric treatment (Pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy)
- Taking medication for menopausal symptoms
- Using one of the pharmacological or non-pharmacological methods to reduce premenstrual symptoms (COCs, acupressure, homeopathy, etc.)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Mandala coloring group Mandala coloring Mandala painting will be applied to women suffering from premenstrual syndrome.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Introductory Information Form between one to six months The form consists of questions about socio-demographic and menstrual periods.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Premenstrual Syndrome Scale between one to six months The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale was developed by Gençdoğan (2006) to measure premenstrual symptoms and determine their severity. It is a five-point Likert type scale (Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Frequently, Always) consisting of 44 items. The scale is scored as "Never" 1 point, "Rarely" 2 points, "Sometimes" 3 points, "Frequently" 4 points, and "Always" 5 points. The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale includes nine subdimensions which are depressive affect, anxiety, fatigue, irritability, depressive thoughts, pain, appetite change, sleep change, and bulge. The total Premenstrual Syndrome Scale score is obtained from the total points received from all nine subdimensions of the scale. A higher score from the scale means the intensity of Premenstrual Syndrome Scale symptoms increases too. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the scale was 0.75.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Kırklareli University
🇹🇷Kırklareli, Centre, Turkey