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Acupressure Mat on Perceived Stress, Sleep Quality and Premenstrual Symptoms
Sponsor: Gulhane School of Medicine
Summary
Purpose of the study: To examine the effect of acupressure mat on perceived stress, sleep quality and premenstrual symptoms in students with premenstrual syndrome. Hypotheses of the study; In the post-test and follow-up test between students who were applied acupressure mat and those who were applied plain mat; H10: There is no difference in terms of severity of premenstrual symptoms. H20: There is no difference in terms of perceived stress. H30: There is no difference in terms of sleep quality.
Official title: Examining the Effect of Acupressure Mat on Perceived Stress, Sleep Quality and Premenstrual Symptoms in Students Experiencing Premenstrual Syndrome: Randomized Controlled Study
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
42
Start Date
2024-11-15
Completion Date
2025-03-30
Last Updated
2024-10-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Acupresure mat
The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale will be applied and the scale results will be evaluated. Participants who score 132 and above on the scale will be considered to be experiencing PMS. The intervention will be made in the second phase of the study.This practice will continue for three menstrual cycles.
Basic mat
The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale will be applied and the scale results will be evaluated. Participants who score 132 and above on the scale will be considered to be experiencing PMS. The intervention will be made in the second phase of the study.Participants in this group will also be sent a reminder message similar to the intervention group. This practice will continue for three menstrual cycles.