Self –Care Measures Regarding Premenstrual Syndrome Among Female Nursing Students

Abstract

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common serious problem characterized by a set of physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms that affecting a woman’s health, performance, and lifestyle. Aim : to assess self –care measures regarding premenstrual syndrome among femalenursing students. Method: descriptive design was used. A convenient sample of 210 female nursing students. Five tools were developed for data collection namelysocio-demographic characteristics sheet, anthropometric measurement assessment sheet, menstrual assessment sheet, severity of premenstrual symptoms assessment sheet, and self-care measures assessment sheet. Results : (87.1%) of the studied sample were experience premenstrual symptoms. 12.4%of the studied sample had severe mood swings. While only (9.5%) of the studied sample had severe fatigue. The minority of the subjects had correct dietary self- care which included decrease fat, decrease salt, decrease species and decrease caffeine (16.2%, 6%, 14%, and 4.20% respectively). Conclusion : Premenstrual Syndrome is considered the most common gynecological and psychological problem among female nursing students. Correct self-care measures about premenstrual syndrome insufficient among the female nursing students. Recommendations: Establish education program for all female students for increasing their knowledge, Encouraging young female to changing lifestyle interventions, Incorporation of exercises programs into the female secondary school & university programs.