Determination of Quality of Life Specific to Premenstrual Syndrome Among Nursing Students

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to determine the premenstrual syndrome specific quality of life of female nursing students and to examine the factors that affect this quality of life. Material and Method: The study is a descriptive cross-sectional research conducted with female nursing students from the Faculty of Health Sciences at two public universities. Data were collected using the "Descriptive Characteristics Form" and the "Premenstrüel Syndrome-Specific Quality of Life Scale." The data analysis was performed using SPSS software, and correlation analysis, variance analysis, and regression analyses were applied. Results: The mean premenstrüel syndrome-specific quality of life score of the 556 students was found to be 54.57±15.46. Income level, regular eating habits, age at menarche, and psychological discomforts experienced during the premenstrüel period were found to have a significant impact on the students' PMS-specific quality of life (p<0.05). However, factors such as the students' age, body mass index, grade level, marital status, and other factors did not have a significant effect on their quality of life. Conclusion: The premenstrüel syndrome-specific quality of life of nursing students is influenced by various factors. According to the research findings, income level, age at menarche, and psychological discomforts experienced during the premenstrüel period significantly affect the quality of life. Regular eating habits, however, were found not to have a significant impact on premenstrüel quality of life. These findings suggest that the effects of premenstrüel syndrome may vary depending on personal and socio-economic factors. Keywords: Nursing students, premenstrual syndrome, quality of life, women.

Keywords

• Nursing students
• premenstrual syndrome
• quality of life
• women

Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinde Premenstrüel Sendroma Özgü Yaşam Kalitesinin Belirlenmesi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, hemşirelik bölümünde öğrenim gören kadın öğrencilerin premenstrüel sendroma özgü yaşam kalitesini belirlemek ve yaşam kalitesini etkileyen faktörleri incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırma, iki devlet üniversitesinin Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Hemşirelik Bölümü'nde öğrenim gören kadın öğrencilerle yürütülen tanımlayıcı bir kesitsel araştırmadır. Araştırmada, "Tanımlayıcı Özellikler Formu" ve "Premenstrüel Sendroma Özgü Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği" kullanılarak veriler toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizi SPSS programında yapılmış ve korelasyon analizi, varyans analizi ve regresyon analizleri kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan 556 öğrencinin premenstrüel sendroma özgü yaşam kalitesi puan ortalaması 54,57±15,46 olarak bulunmuştur. Gelir düzeyi, düzenli beslenme alışkanlığı, menarş yaşı ve premenstrüel dönemde yaşanan ruhsal rahatsızlıkların, öğrencilerin premenstrüel yaşam kalitesi üzerinde anlamlı etkisi olduğu belirlenmiştir (p<0,05). Ancak, öğrencilerin yaşı, beden kitle indeksi, sınıf düzeyi, medeni durumu ve diğer faktörlerin yaşam kalitesi üzerinde anlamlı bir etkisi bulunmamıştır. Sonuç: Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin premenstrüel sendroma özgü yaşam kaliteleri çeşitli faktörlerden etkilenmektedir. Araştırma bulgularına göre, gelir düzeyi, menarş yaşı ve premenstrüel dönemde yaşanan ruhsal rahatsızlıkların yaşam kalitesini anlamlı bir şekilde etkilediği bulunmuştur. Düzenli beslenme alışkanlığının ise premenstrüel yaşam kalitesi üzerinde anlamlı bir etkisi olmadığı saptanmıştır. Bu bulgular, premenstrüel sendromun etkilerinin kişisel ve sosyo-ekonomik faktörlere bağlı olarak değişebileceğini göstermektedir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Hemşirelik öğrencileri, kadın, premenstrüel sendrom, yaşam kalitesi.

Keywords

• Premenstrüel sendrom
• hemşirelik öğrencileri
• kadın
• yaşam kalitesi

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