The Effect of Acupressure and Mindfulness to Cope With Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) on PMS and Quality of Life
Premenstrual Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Premenstrual Syndrome focused on measuring Acupressure, Mındfulness, Nurse, Quality of life
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria Regular menstruation (between 21-35 days), being over 18 years old, Being single, Not using analgesics during menstruation, Not having any psychiatric diagnosis or gynecological disease (abnormal uterine bleeding, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, etc.), Not using contraceptives, Not having tissue deformities in the extremities and not having any health problems that can prevent physical exercise, A score of >110 on the PMSS scale. Exclusion criteria Not participating in at least two mindfulness groups, Not having regular menstruation in the last 3 months, It is the use of analgesics during menstruation during the period of participating in the research.
Sites / Locations
- Simge OZTURK
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Acupressure Group
Mindfulness Group
Plasebo Group
Acupressure was applied to the acupressure group twice a week in the first week by the researcher. Then, in the second week, it was observed that the students themselves applied this application twice this week under the supervision of the researcher.Then the acupressure group was asked to apply acupressure two days a week for 12 weeks, a total of 24 times.
The researcher and students practiced mindfulness once a week for 8 weeks. Then the students were asked to do 3 cycles of application alone every day. mid-test was applied.
Acupressure and mindfulness practices were not applied to the control group and they continued their routine care.