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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
Author(s) -
Simsek Kücükkelepce Didem,
Timur Tashan Sermin
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12546
Subject(s) - acupressure , randomized controlled trial , coping (psychology) , psychology , clinical psychology , medicine , psychiatry , physical therapy , psychotherapist , alternative medicine , pathology
Purpose 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.