Premenstrual Syndrome and Interpersonal Counseling

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Premenstrual Syndrome

Treatments: Behavioral: interpersonal counseling

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04838691

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Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to test the effectiveness of interpersonal counseling in PMS symptom management in university students experiencing PMS symptoms.

Full description

People diagnosed with Premestrual Syndrome were identified through an online questionnaire. 80 people who were identified and accepted to study were divided into two groups as experiment and control. Initially, pre-menstrual screening tool, interpersonal relationship dimensions scale and perceived stress scale were applied to all groups. Then, 8 sessions of interpersonal counseling, each lasting 40 minutes, were applied to the experimental group for 2 months. Scales were repeated for both groups after the application was completed. Repeated measurements were made 3 months later.

Enrollment: 80 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 30 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. According to the Pre-menstrual Symptom Screening Instrument, which is located in the group living with AES (Pre-Mental Syndrome)
2. between the ages of 18-30
3. Menstruating at regular intervals for at least 2 years (21-35 days)
4. Those who have never given birth
5. Speak and understand Turkish
6. It will consist of people who have not received antidepressant, oral contraceptive or hormone therapy for any reason.

Exclusion criteria

1. Having a known gynecological disease (endometriosis, polycystic ovary, ...)
2. A known, ongoing physical health problem (diabetes, rheumatic disease, ...)
3. Any psychiatric disease diagnosed (psychotic disorder, mood disorder, anxiety disorder ...)
4. People who use cigarettes, alcohol or substances

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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80 participants in 2 patient groups

interpersonal relations counseling applied

Experimental group

Description:

8 sessions of interpersonal relations counseling, each lasting 40 minutes, were applied for 2.

Treatment:

Behavioral: interpersonal counseling

no application

No Intervention group

Description:

No action taken.