ArticleBMC women's health2026
Self-compassion and premenstrual syndrome symptoms in women: a descriptive correlational study.
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The Mediating Role of Self-Compassion in the Association Between Premenstrual Symptom Severity and Premenstrual Syndrome-Specific Quality of Life Among Nursing Students With Premenstrual Syndrome
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backgroundWith the monthly menstrual cycle, women may experience physical, emotional, and behavioral changes, and these changes can significantly impact their daily functioning and quality of life. Among these changes premenstrual syndrome represents a common and multifaceted condition characterized by a range of physical and psychological symptoms. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between self-compassion and women’s experience of premenstrual syndrome symptoms.
methodThis is a descriptive and correlational study and data were collected online through “Google Forms” by reaching women of reproductive age on social media platforms between December 2023 and December 2024. The study was conducted with 353 women who met the inclusion criteria. The data were collected using a Descriptive Information Form, the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS) and the Self-Compassion Scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods, independent sample t test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), tukey test, pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis.
resultsThe mean total score of the women who participated in the study was found to be 133.49 and the mean total score of the self-compassion scale was found to be 2.91. The prevalence of PMS in women was 55%. There was a negative and highly significant relationship between the total score of the PMSS and the total score of the self-compassion scale (r: -0.700, p < 0.001). According to the results of the regression analysis, being married (β = 0.152) and self-compassion (β=-0.698) were significant predictors of PMSS. Together these two variables explained 49.5% of the variance in the total PMSS score.
conclusionThis study highlights self-compassion as an important psychological factor associated with women’s experience of premenstrual syndrome symptoms within a descriptive correlational framework.
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