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EXAMINATION OF MEANING AND PURPOSE OF LIFE IN WOMEN WITH PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME

Year 2023, Volume: 11 Issue: 2, 1372 - 1383, 10.06.2023

Sidar Gül

https://doi.org/10.33715/inonusaglik.1160302

Abstract

Women's coping behaviors with premenstrual syndrome symptoms can be affected by various factors. Among these factors, the meaning and purpose of life is an important health factor associated with reducing many negative health outcomes. This study was conducted to examine the life purpose and meaning-making tendencies of women with premenstrual syndrome. The sample of this descriptive-correlational study consisted of 384 participants. The study was conducted in March-September 2021 within a province located in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. The data were collected by using the Descriptive Questionnaire, the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale, and the Meaning and Purpose of Life Scale. The mean Premenstrual Syndrome Scale scores of the participants were determined as 135.02±25.02 and the mean Scale of Meaning and Purpose of Life was 46.77±7.40. The effect of the meaning and purpose of life was found to be effective on decrease of premenstrual syndrome (p<0.001). The total meaning and purpose of life score explained 21.9% of the total variance in the dependent variable of premenstrual syndrome. In order to make the lives of women diagnosed with premenstrual syndrome more meaningful, it is recommended to organize multi-sectoral collaborative programs in which women's health nurses take an active role.

Keywords

Meaning of life Premenstrual syndrome Purpose of life Symptom.

Thanks

The author would like to thank all study participants for participating in the study.

References

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  • Bakır, N.& Kızılkaya Beji, N. (2021). Üniversite öğrencilerinde premenstrual sendrom prevelansı ve etkileyen faktörler. İnönü Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksek Okulu Dergisi, 9(1), 264–277. doi: 10.33715/inonusaglik.835785
  • Blau, I., Goldberg, S. & Benolol, N. (2019). Purpose and life satisfaction during adolescence: the role of meaning in life, social support, and problematic digital use. Journal of Youth Studies, 22(7), 907–925. doi: 10.1080/13676261.2018.1551614
  • Chumpalova, P., Iakimova, R., Stoimenova-Popova, M., Aptalidis, D., Pandova, M., Stoyanova, M. & Fountoulakis, K. N. (2020). Prevalence and clinical picture of premenstrual syndrome in females from Bulgaria. Annals of General Psychiatry, 19(1), 3. doi: 10.1186/s12991-019-0255-1
  • Dewitte, L., Vandenbulcke, M. & Dezutter, J. (2019). Meaning in life matters for older adults with alzheimer’s disease in residential care: associations with life satisfaction and depressive symptoms. International Psychogeriatrics, 31(5), 607–615. doi: 10.1017/S1041610218002338
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  • Farahmand, M., Ramezani Tehrani, F., Khalili, D., Amin, G. & Negarandeh, R. (2017). Factors associated with the severity of premenstrual syndrome among Iranian college students. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, 43(11), 1726–1731. doi: 10.1111/jog.13439
  • Gençdoğan, B. (2006). Premenstruel sendrom için yeni bir ölçek. Türkiye’de Psikiyatri Dergisi,8(2), 81–87.
  • Gürkan, D. & Bilgili, N. (2022). Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome among university students: associated factors and comfort level. Bezmialem Science, 10(1), 44–53.
  • Halbreich, U., Borenstein, J., Pearlstein, T. & Kahn, L. S. (2003). The prevalence, impairment, impact, and burden of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMS/PMDD). Psychoneuroendocrinology, 28(3), 1–23. doi: 10.1016/S0306-4530(03)00098-2
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  • Hussein Shehadeh, J. & Hamdan-Mansour, A. M. (2018). Prevalence and association of premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder with academic performance among female university students. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 54(2), 176–184. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12219
  • Isgın, K., Buyuktuncer, Z., Akgül, S. & Kanbur, N. (2018). Adolescents with premenstrual syndrome: Not only what you eat but also how you eat matters! Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, 31(11), 1231–1239. doi: 10.1515/jpem-2018-0125
  • Keskin, T. U., Yeşilfidan, D., Adana, F.& Okyay, P. (2016). Aydın sağlık yüksekokulu öğrencilerinde perimenstrüel şikâyetler ve başa çıkma yöntemleri. TAF Preventive Medicine Bulletin, 15(5), 382–388.
  • Nam, S. J.& Cha, C. (2020). Effects of a social-media-based support on premenstrual syndrome and physical activity among female university students in South Korea. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 41(1), 47–53. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2018.1559811
  • Park, J., Lee, J. J., Park, S., Lee, H., Nam, S., Lee, S. & Lee, H. (2022). Endocrine disrupting chemicals and premenstrual syndrome in female college students in east Asia: a multi-country study. International Journal of Women’s Health, 14, 167–177. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S349172
  • Saeedian Kia, A., Amani, R. & Cheraghian, B. (2015). The association between the risk of premenstrual syndrome and vitamin d, calcium, and magnesium status among university students: A case control study. Health Promotion Perspectives, 5(3), 225–230. doi: 10.15171/hpp.2015.027
  • Şener, N. & Timur Taşhan, S. (2021). The relationship between premenstrual syndrome and personal properties in university students. Acibadem Universitesi Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi, 12(2), 464–471. doi: 10.31067/acusaglik.847315
  • Shin, J. Y. & Steger, M. F. (2014). Promoting meaning and purpose in life. In A. C. Parks & S. M. Schueller (Eds.), The Wiley Blackwell handbook of positive psychological interventions (pp. 90–110). Wiley Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9781118315927.ch5
  • Simsek Kucukkelepce, D., Unver, H., Nacar, G. & Tashan, S. T. (2021). The effects of acupressure and yoga for coping with premenstrual syndromes on premenstrual symptoms and quality of life. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 42, 101282. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101282
  • Sutin, A. R., Luchetti, M. & Terracciano, A. (2021). Sense of purpose in life and healthier cognitive aging. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 25(11), 917–919. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2021.08.009
  • Temel, S., Terzioglu, F. & Isik Koc, G. (2018). Premenstrual syndrome in university students: its correlation with their attitudes toward gender roles. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 39(3), 228–236.
  • Uçak, H.& Süzer Özkan, F. (2021). Traditional and complementary medicine practices used by women with premenstrual syndrome. Konuralp Tıp Dergisi, 14(1), 23–29. doi:18521/ktd.778758.
  • Yonkers, K. A., O’Brien, P. S. & Eriksson, E. (2008). Premenstrual syndrome. The Lancet, 371(9619), 1200–1210. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60527-9.

Premenstrual Sendromlu Kadınlarda Hayatın Anlamının ve Amacının İncelenmesi

Year 2023, Volume: 11 Issue: 2, 1372 - 1383, 10.06.2023

Sidar Gül

https://doi.org/10.33715/inonusaglik.1160302

Abstract

Kadınların premenstrual sendrom semptomları ile baş etme davranışları çeşitli faktörlerden etkilenebilmektedir. Bu faktörler arasında yaşamın anlamı ve amacı, birçok olumsuz sağlık sonucunun azaltılmasıyla ilişkili önemli bir sağlık değişkenidir. Bu araştırma, premenstrual sendromu olan kadınların yaşamın amacı ve anlam oluşturma eğilimlerini incelemek amacıyla yapıldı. Tanımlayıcı-ilişkisel bu çalışmanın örneklemini 384 katılımcı oluşturdu. Çalışma, Türkiye'nin Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi'nde yer alan bir ilde, Mart-Eylül 2021 tarihlerinde gerçekleştirildi. Veriler Tanımlayıcı Anket, Premenstrual Sendrom Ölçeği ve Yaşamın Anlamı ve Amacı Ölçeği kullanılarak toplandı. Katılımcıların Premenstrual Sendrom Ölçeği puan ortalaması 135.02±25.02, Yaşamın Anlamı ve Amacı Ölçeği puan ortalaması 46.77±7.40’dır. Yaşamın anlamı ve amacının premenstrual sendromun azalmasında etkili olduğu bulundu (p<0.001). Yaşamın anlamı ve amacı toplam puanı premenstrual sendromun bağımlı değişkenindeki toplam varyansın %21.9'unu açıklamaktadır. Premenstrual sendrom tanısı alan kadınların hayatlarını daha anlamlı kılmak için aralarında kadın sağlığı hemşirelerin de aktif rol aldığı multisektörel işbirliğine dayalı programların düzenlenmesi önerilmektedir.

Keywords

Belirti Hayatın amacı Hayatın anlamı Premenstrual sendrom

References

  • Akmalı, N., Özerdoğan, N. & Gürsoy, E. (2020). Bir devlet hastanesi’nde çalışan üreme çağındaki kadınlarda premenstrual sendrom prevalansı, ilişkili faktörler ve yaşam kalitesine etkisi. Mersin Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 13(1), 63–74. doi: https://doi.org/10.26559/mersinsbd.639160
  • Arslantaş, H., Abacigil, F.& Çinakli, Ş. (2018). Relationship between premenstrual syndrome and basic personality traits: a cross-sectional study. Sao Paulo Medical Journal, 136(4), 339–345. doi: 10.1590/1516-3180.2018.0061240418
  • Aydın, C., Kaya, M. & Peker, H. (2015). Hayatın anlam ve amacı ölçeği: geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması. Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 0(38), 39. doi: 10.17120/omuifd.80248
  • Bakır, N.& Kızılkaya Beji, N. (2021). Üniversite öğrencilerinde premenstrual sendrom prevelansı ve etkileyen faktörler. İnönü Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksek Okulu Dergisi, 9(1), 264–277. doi: 10.33715/inonusaglik.835785
  • Blau, I., Goldberg, S. & Benolol, N. (2019). Purpose and life satisfaction during adolescence: the role of meaning in life, social support, and problematic digital use. Journal of Youth Studies, 22(7), 907–925. doi: 10.1080/13676261.2018.1551614
  • Chumpalova, P., Iakimova, R., Stoimenova-Popova, M., Aptalidis, D., Pandova, M., Stoyanova, M. & Fountoulakis, K. N. (2020). Prevalence and clinical picture of premenstrual syndrome in females from Bulgaria. Annals of General Psychiatry, 19(1), 3. doi: 10.1186/s12991-019-0255-1
  • Dewitte, L., Vandenbulcke, M. & Dezutter, J. (2019). Meaning in life matters for older adults with alzheimer’s disease in residential care: associations with life satisfaction and depressive symptoms. International Psychogeriatrics, 31(5), 607–615. doi: 10.1017/S1041610218002338
  • Erbil, N. & Yücesoy, H. (2021). Premenstrual syndrome prevalence in Turkey: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 1–11. doi: 10.1080/13548506.2021.2013509
  • Farahmand, M., Ramezani Tehrani, F., Khalili, D., Amin, G. & Negarandeh, R. (2017). Factors associated with the severity of premenstrual syndrome among Iranian college students. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, 43(11), 1726–1731. doi: 10.1111/jog.13439
  • Gençdoğan, B. (2006). Premenstruel sendrom için yeni bir ölçek. Türkiye’de Psikiyatri Dergisi,8(2), 81–87.
  • Gürkan, D. & Bilgili, N. (2022). Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome among university students: associated factors and comfort level. Bezmialem Science, 10(1), 44–53.
  • Halbreich, U., Borenstein, J., Pearlstein, T. & Kahn, L. S. (2003). The prevalence, impairment, impact, and burden of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMS/PMDD). Psychoneuroendocrinology, 28(3), 1–23. doi: 10.1016/S0306-4530(03)00098-2
  • Hamaideh, S. H., Al-Ashram, S. A. & Al-Modallal, H. (2014). Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder among Jordanian women. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 21(1), 60–68. doi: 10.1111/jpm.12047
  • Hussein Shehadeh, J. & Hamdan-Mansour, A. M. (2018). Prevalence and association of premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder with academic performance among female university students. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 54(2), 176–184. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12219
  • Isgın, K., Buyuktuncer, Z., Akgül, S. & Kanbur, N. (2018). Adolescents with premenstrual syndrome: Not only what you eat but also how you eat matters! Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, 31(11), 1231–1239. doi: 10.1515/jpem-2018-0125
  • Keskin, T. U., Yeşilfidan, D., Adana, F.& Okyay, P. (2016). Aydın sağlık yüksekokulu öğrencilerinde perimenstrüel şikâyetler ve başa çıkma yöntemleri. TAF Preventive Medicine Bulletin, 15(5), 382–388.
  • Nam, S. J.& Cha, C. (2020). Effects of a social-media-based support on premenstrual syndrome and physical activity among female university students in South Korea. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 41(1), 47–53. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2018.1559811
  • Park, J., Lee, J. J., Park, S., Lee, H., Nam, S., Lee, S. & Lee, H. (2022). Endocrine disrupting chemicals and premenstrual syndrome in female college students in east Asia: a multi-country study. International Journal of Women’s Health, 14, 167–177. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S349172
  • Saeedian Kia, A., Amani, R. & Cheraghian, B. (2015). The association between the risk of premenstrual syndrome and vitamin d, calcium, and magnesium status among university students: A case control study. Health Promotion Perspectives, 5(3), 225–230. doi: 10.15171/hpp.2015.027
  • Şener, N. & Timur Taşhan, S. (2021). The relationship between premenstrual syndrome and personal properties in university students. Acibadem Universitesi Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi, 12(2), 464–471. doi: 10.31067/acusaglik.847315
  • Shin, J. Y. & Steger, M. F. (2014). Promoting meaning and purpose in life. In A. C. Parks & S. M. Schueller (Eds.), The Wiley Blackwell handbook of positive psychological interventions (pp. 90–110). Wiley Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9781118315927.ch5
  • Simsek Kucukkelepce, D., Unver, H., Nacar, G. & Tashan, S. T. (2021). The effects of acupressure and yoga for coping with premenstrual syndromes on premenstrual symptoms and quality of life. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 42, 101282. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101282
  • Sutin, A. R., Luchetti, M. & Terracciano, A. (2021). Sense of purpose in life and healthier cognitive aging. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 25(11), 917–919. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2021.08.009
  • Temel, S., Terzioglu, F. & Isik Koc, G. (2018). Premenstrual syndrome in university students: its correlation with their attitudes toward gender roles. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 39(3), 228–236.
  • Uçak, H.& Süzer Özkan, F. (2021). Traditional and complementary medicine practices used by women with premenstrual syndrome. Konuralp Tıp Dergisi, 14(1), 23–29. doi:18521/ktd.778758.
  • Yonkers, K. A., O’Brien, P. S. & Eriksson, E. (2008). Premenstrual syndrome. The Lancet, 371(9619), 1200–1210. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60527-9.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Clinical Sciences
Journal Section Araştırma Makalesi
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Sidar Gül 0000-0002-5766-4129

Early Pub Date June 2, 2023
Publication Date June 10, 2023
Submission Date August 10, 2022
Acceptance Date November 20, 2022
Published in Issue Year 2023 Volume: 11 Issue: 2

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APA Gül, S. (2023). EXAMINATION OF MEANING AND PURPOSE OF LIFE IN WOMEN WITH PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME. İnönü Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksek Okulu Dergisi, 11(2), 1372-1383. https://doi.org/10.33715/inonusaglik.1160302
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