ArticleInternational journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork2021
Effect of Foot Reflexology Protocol on Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms in Nursing Students: a Pre-Post Pilot Study.
Article in International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06756477 (The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Healthy Living Behaviors Training on Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms and Quality of Life), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.
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The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Healthy Living Behaviors Training on Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms and Quality of Life
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- Cold cabbage application and postnatal mothers' perceptions of breast engorgement: A mixed method study.Bioinformation · 2024Article
- Associations between Diet and Changes in Pain Levels among Young Women with Premenstrual Syndrome-A Preliminary Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundPremenstrual syndrome is a highly prevalent cyclical disorder among women of childbearing age which interferes with daily activities, mood, and quality of life. PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of a foot reflexology protocol on relieving premenstrual syndrome symptoms in nursing students.
settingNursing School, São Paulo University, Brazil.
participantsA convenience sample of 17 nursing students, diagnosed with moderate-to-severe premenstrual syndrome as assessed by the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST). RESEARCH
designA pre-post pilot intervention study.
interventionThe intervention consisted of eight reflexology sessions lasting 30 minutes for eight weeks.
main outcome measureEvaluation of the participants by the PSST applied at the beginning and at the end of the study.
resultsThe participants had an average age of 21.7 (±2.6) years, ranging from 19 to 28 years; all were single, and most were in the third year of the course (58.8%); 75.6% lived with their family; 82.4% do not use contraceptives; 64.7% reported regular menstrual flow with an average duration of 5.1 (±1.1) days, and an average menstrual cycle interval of 29.3 (±4.9) days. The intervention significantly reduced the premenstrual symptoms assessed by the PSST (
conclusionFoot reflexology has shown promising results in reducing premenstrual syndrome symptoms.
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