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Research: ABIC and COLLEAGUES,
Listed in Issue 308
Abstract
ABIC and COLLEAGUES, (1)Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus ;(2)Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey;(3)Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Mersin University Faculty of Nursing, Mersin, Turkey conducted a study where university students with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) were evaluated for their responses to the practices of yoga and progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) to combat PMS, and the depression, anxiety, and stress associated with it
Background
In this study, university students with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) were evaluated for their responses to the practices of yoga and progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) to combat PMS, and the depression, anxiety, and stress associated with it.
Methodology
A total of 68 students participated in a randomized controlled trial. They were divided into four parallel groups: a yoga intervention group (n = 17), a PMR intervention group (n = 17), a yoga and PMR intervention group (n = 17), and a control group (n = 17). Data were collected between April 2022 and June 2022, from students who practiced only yoga, who practiced only PMR, and who practiced both yoga and PMR. A Personal Information Form, the PMS Scale, and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale were used as measurement tools.
Results
The yoga and yoga + PMR groups had lower scores for the PMS Scale in the post-test than the other groups (p < .05). Depression, anxiety, and stress sub-dimension mean scores were lower in the yoga, PMR + yoga, and PMR groups compared to the control group (p < .05).
Conclusion
The results suggest that yoga and PMR interventions are beneficial non-pharmacological treatments for PMS, depression, anxiety, and stress. Clinical Registration Name, Registration Number, Registration Date: The Effects of Yoga and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises on Premenstrual Syndrome, NCT05396976, April 5, 2022.
References
Abic A(1), Dag-Canatan S(1), Er-Korucu A(2), Aksoy-Can A(3). The effects of yoga and progressive muscle relaxation exercises on premenstrual syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. Women Health.;64(3):261-273. doi: 10.1080/03630242.2024.2314524. Epub 11 Feb 2024 . Mar 2024.
Comment
The above research results suggest that yoga and PMR interventions are beneficial non-pharmacological treatments for PMS, depression, anxiety, and stress.
