Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Mindfulness Stress Reduction Program (MSRP)
Condition: Premenstrual Syndrome
MeSH terms: Syndrome; Premenstrual Syndrome
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a disorder characterized by emotional, physical and behavioral
      symptoms that increase the severity of the menstrual cycle in women of reproductive age
      during the luteal phase and disappear spontaneously a few days after the onset of
      menstruation. Nonpharmacological applications are often preferred to reduce premenstrual
      symptoms. It has been stated that with the meditation practices of mindfulness, individuals
      experience less anxiety, depression, anger and lower levels of psychological distress,
      including anxiety. . It is thought that the mindfulness stress reduction program can reduce
      the symptoms of PMS by regulating the stress level and emotional balance of women.
    

Detailed description: 
      Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a disorder characterized by emotional, physical and behavioral
      symptoms that increase the severity of the menstrual cycle in women of reproductive age
      during the luteal phase and disappear spontaneously a few days after the onset of
      menstruation. It is stated in the literature that more than 40 million women experience PMS
      symptoms. While PMS significantly affects 20% of women's daily lives, it manifests itself as
      mild premenstrual symptoms in 90% of women. It is stated that PMS is associated with more
      than 300 physical, psychological, emotional, behavioral and social symptoms. These symptoms
      can include changes in appetite, weight gain, abdominal pain, backache, lower back pain,
      headache, breast swelling and tenderness, nausea, constipation, anxiety, irritability, anger,
      fatigue, restlessness, mood swings, and crying. Therefore, premenstrual symptoms can
      negatively affect individuals' participation in courses, school success, social activities
      and family relationships. Recently, in addition to pharmacological applications,
      non-pharmacological applications are frequently preferred to reduce premenstrual symptoms
      (reflexology, acupuncture, acupressure, music, mindfulness).

      Mindfulness is defined as directing one's non-judgmental attention to thoughts, feelings,
      bodily sensations, and interactions. It has been stated that with the meditation practices of
      mindfulness, individuals experience less anxiety, depression, anger and lower levels of
      psychological distress, including anxiety. . PMS is an important health problem with complex
      symptoms. To cope with these symptoms, PMS needs to be addressed in a multidimensional way.
      It is thought that the mindfulness stress reduction program can reduce the symptoms of PMS by
      regulating the stress level and emotional balance of women. When the domestic studies were
      examined, there was no study that evaluated the effect of mindfulness stress reduction
      program on PMS, while when the foreign literature was examined, it was determined that there
      were studies conducted in a limited number and with a small sample, in which the effect of
      mindfulness stress reduction program on PMS was evaluated. This research was planned as a
      single-blind randomized controlled experimental study to evaluate the effect of mindfulness
      stress reduction program on the reduction of premenstrual symptoms in coping with
      premenstrual syndrome.
    

Intervention name(s): mindfulness stres reduction programe
Intervention type(s): Behavioral
Intervention description(s): Complaints about PMS and sharing information about these complaints, Practice of breathing focused meditation, mplementation of mindful eating exercises,Raising awareness in daily activities,Teaching the body scanning exercise and repeating this practice during the week with the audio recordings given.Ensuring environmental awareness Ensuring that you live by being aware of the moments experienced during the week, 20 minutes of sitting breathing focused sitting meditation Coping with stress Sharing the experiences of the previous week Implementation of mindful vision practices Explaining the relationship between stress and experienced events.Eating exercises Mindful breathing Ensuring environmental awareness Explaining the importance of thinking about the relationship between stress and their reactions and accepting them without judgment, and sharing the experiences at the end of the day of silence.
Other intervention name(s): mindfulness
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention model description: Randomize Controlled clinical trial
Masking: Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary purpose: Prevention
Keywords: mindfulness; premenstrual syndrome