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2024-05-06 @ 6:33 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 2:50 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT05709561
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2023-07-06
First Post:
2022-12-25
Brief Title:
The Effect of Acupressure and Mindfulness to Cope With Premenstrual Syndrome PMS on PMS and Quality of Life
Sponsor:
Inonu University
Organization:
Inonu University
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Effect of Acupressure and Mindfulness to Cope With Premenstrual Syndrome on Premenstrual Symptoms and Quality of Life
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2023-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The research was carried out to determine the effect of acupressure and mindfulness practice to cope with premenstrual syndrome on premenstrual symptoms and quality of life The sample of the study consisted of a total of 270 students 90 of which were acupressure 90 mindfulness and 90 control groups In the study data were collected with the Participant Information Form PMSS and WHOQOL-BREF The acupressure group was asked to apply acupressure two days a week for 12 weeks a total of 24 times In the mindfulness group 8 weeks of Conscious Awareness Stress Reduction Program was applied after which the students were asked to practice mindfulness for 3 cycles Students in both experimental groups were asked to stop the practices after acupressure and mindfulness practices PMSS and WHOQOL-BREF were applied to both experimental and control groups as an intermediate test 12 weeks after the pre-test and a post-test 24 weeks later
Detailed Description:
Premenstrual syndrome PMS is a gynecological condition consisting of physical psychological and behavioral symptoms that occur 7-10 days before menstruation and end with the onset of menstruation Symptoms are divided into three groups as mild moderate and severe The prevalence of PMS is reported to be 478 on average worldwide About 20 of these are severe symptoms and may affect womens daily activities while 278 are mild to moderate symptoms PMS reduces daily activities sleep quality and cognitive functions of women of reproductive age However it can negatively affect womens health interpersonal relationships academic performance attendance at work and school and quality of life In the treatment of PMS 80 of women prefer non-pharmacological treatment Non-pharmacological methods such as lifestyle changes music massage yoga aromatherapy reflexology homeopathy cognitive behavioral therapy emotional liberation technique reiki acupuncture mindfulness acupressure methods are frequently used in the treatment of PMS The population of the research consists of 1006 female students 598 of whom are studying at İnönü University Faculty of Nursing and 408 female students studying at Bartın University Faculty of Health Sciences The sample of the study was determined by power analysis with an effect size of 022 a confidence interval of 095 determined by an error level of 005 a sample size of 90 for each group 90 in the acupressure group 90 in the mindfulness group and 90 in the control group with 095 universe representation power group 90 female students with a total of 270 PMS were determined However it was decided to include an additional 10 students for each group taking into account the losses that may occur during the study In the study 100 acupressure 100 mindfulness and 100 female students formed the control group In the study which university would be included in the control and experimental groups was determined by drawing lots The draw was made blind by an academic independent of the research As a result of the lottery the control group of the research was formed by the students of İnönü University Faculty of Nursing and the experimental groups were students studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Bartın University Students from each faculty to be included in the study were determined using a computer-assisted simple random sampling method Students in the experimental and control groups were determined according to an algorithm created by a computer program called Research Randomizer For the control group 598 female students in İnönü University Nursing Department numbers from 1 to 598 were randomly divided into a single setFor the experimental groups 408 female students from the Faculty of Health Sciences of Bartın University were randomly divided into two sets 100 acupressure 100 mindfulness numbers numbered from 1 to 200 Which set will be acupressure and mindfulness group was determined by drawing lots A research-independent academician made the selection blindly As a result of the draw it was determined that the first set was the acupressure group and the second set was the mindfulness group The assignment of the students to the experimental and control groups was made using the simple randomization method Students were sorted by student number before randomization Experimental and control groups were determined by the order given by the computer program Research Randomizer The students who scored 110 and above were included in the study after which the PMSS scale was applied to the determined students In the study it was accepted that 338 students who scored 110 and above from the scale experienced PMS In the study data were collected with the Participant Information Form PMSS and WHOQOL-BREF The acupressure group was asked to apply acupressure two days a week for 12 weeks a total of 24 times In the mindfulness group 8 weeks of Conscious Awareness Stress Reduction Program was applied after which the students were asked to practice mindfulness for 3 cycles Students in both experimental groups were asked to stop the practices after acupressure and mindfulness practices PMSS and WHOQOL-BREF were applied to both experimental and control groups as an intermediate test 12 weeks after the pre-test and a post-test 24 weeks later
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None