The effects of health belief model-based education and acupressure for coping with premenstrual syndrome on premenstrual symptoms and quality of life: A randomized-controlled trial

ŞİMŞEK KÜÇÜKKELEPÇE D., TİMUR TAŞHAN S.

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, vol.57, no.1, pp.189-197, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 57 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/ppc.12546
  • Journal Name: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Page Numbers: pp.189-197
  • Keywords: acupressure, education, health belief model, nursing, premenstrual syndrome, PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA, STUDENTS, WOMEN
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© 2020 Wiley Periodicals LLCPurpose: This study investigated the effects of health belief model-based education and acupressure for coping with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) on premenstrual symptoms and quality of life. Design and Methods: The sample size was identified as 163 women. While the acupressure education group-administered education and acupressure, the education group-administered only education. No intervention made to the control group. Findings: There was a significant difference between the pretest and posttest total mean scores of the intervention groups compared with the control group (P <.001). Practice Implications: The education given to women for coping with PMS and acupressure both reduced premenstrual symptoms and improved quality of life.