EFFECT OF EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE ON PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME

PMS is one of the common menstrual disorders affecting many young women, and according to epidemiological data, approximately 75% of women have PMS symptoms and 3-8% have severe PMS symptoms. The prevalence of PMS was different in different countries, with 34% in China , 72% in Turkey , 80% in Pakistan and Jordan. It was detected in the range of 92% in India and 14.3%-74.4% in India. Common premenstrual symptoms include anxiety, lack of concentration, depression, bloating, abdominal cramps, breast tenderness, anger, general body pain, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, decreased concentration, mood swings, headache, anxiety, sleep disturbance, appetite changes. In addition to physical symptoms, studies indicate that individuals reporting PMS experience more stress and anxiety, and their sensitivity to depressive symptoms increases due to hormonal fluctuations. Studies have shown that mindfulness-based cognitive methods are effective in the treatment of mood disorders such as depression. It is thought that modulating many PMS symptoms such as stress and experienced emotional problems through mindfulness-based cognitive methods may be an effective approach for future PMS interventions.

Each student will be asked to voluntarily give their phone number and last menstrual cycle date, and the day will be determined for the first session. Then, the first EFT session will be made by the researchers by calling 14 days before the menstruation date. In the 2nd and 3rd sessions, a total of 3 sessions of EFT will be applied face-to-face by the researchers 14 days before menstruation. After each student completes three menstrual cycles, the researchers will meet with the student and PMSS will be applied as a post-test.

This outcome is assessed with the premenstrual syndrome scale. The lower the score on the scale, the lower the premenstrual syndrome.

Inclusion Criteria: Persons with amenorrhea, pregnancy, menstrual irregularity, chronic disease, mental disorders, psychiatric disorders, polycystic ovarian syndrome, those who have received training on EFT before and those who have communication problems will not be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Female students between the ages of 18-25, who scored 111 or higher on the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS) participated in the study voluntarily will be included in the study.