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Trial reportBMC women's health2025

Development and evaluation of an intervention package to alleviate the psychological effects of premenstrual syndrome in adolescent girls.

Hannah Asadi, Hossein Ghamari Kivi, Zahra Akhavi Samarein

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Hannah AsadiDepartment of Counseling, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.
Hossein Ghamari KiviDepartment of Counseling, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran. h_ghamari@uma.ac.ir.
Zahra Akhavi SamareinDepartment of Counseling, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a therapeutic package combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and a gender-sensitive approach to reduce the psychological and emotional challenges of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) in adolescent girls. METHODOLOGY: Using a quasi-experimental design, 30 adolescent girls from Saqqez, Iran, were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 15) or a control group (n = 15). The intervention group participated in a researcher-developed group therapy program over 10 sessions, focusing on reducing rumination and pain-related catastrophic thinking. Assessments were conducted pre-test, post-test, and at follow-up using validated psychological scales. Data were analyzed using ANCOVA.

resultsThe intervention significantly reduced rumination and pain catastrophizing in the experimental group compared to the control group (p < 0.05). These effects were sustained at follow-up, indicating the intervention's lasting impact on improving cognitive and emotional regulation.

conclusionThe findings demonstrate that a therapeutic package integrating CBT, Narrative Therapy, and cultural sensitivity can effectively alleviate PMS-related psychological symptoms in adolescent girls. This approach holds promise for broader applications in educational and counseling settings to enhance adolescent well-being.

Indexed as

Cognitive Behavioral TherapyPremenstrual SyndromePsychotherapy, GroupAdolescentCatastrophizationFemaleHumansIranNarrationAdolescent GirlsCognitive Behavioral TherapyNarrative TherapyPain CatastrophizingPremenstrual Syndrome (PMS)RuminationTherapeutic Package Development

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PMCPMC12125720

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