Effects of Training Given to Cope With Premenstrual Syndrome and Mandala Activity on Premenstrual Symptoms

NCT ID: NCT06176313

Last Updated: 2023-12-19

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-10-25

Study Completion Date

2024-01-31

Brief Summary

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The research employs a pre-test post-test control group design with a randomized controlled semi-experimental approach to determine the impact of education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome and Mandala activity on premenstrual symptoms.

Research Hypotheses:

H01: Mandala activity is not effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.

H02: Education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome is not effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.

H13: Mandala activity is effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.

H14: Education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome is effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.

H15: Mandala activity is more effective than education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome in reducing premenstrual symptoms among students with PMS.

Research Groups: Mandala Group, Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms Education Group, and Control Group.

Detailed Description

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In the conducted international and national literature review, it was observed that various methods are utilized in the management of PMS. Still, no study directly examining the effectiveness of Mandala activity on PMS was found. The literature results provided under the title of Mandala indicate that the activities are predominantly focused on behavioral and psychological conditions. Considering the symptoms of PMS, it is assumed that Mandala activity may have an impact on the behavioral and psychological symptoms of PMS. The assumption of how it might affect the physical symptoms of PMS is also supported by studies indicating that art itself has a therapeutic quality and that the creative process helps individuals develop positive coping methods for the physical discomfort they experience.

The research is planned as a pre-test post-test control group design with a randomized controlled semi-experimental approach, aiming to determine the impact of education on coping with premenstrual syndrome and Mandala activity on premenstrual symptoms

Research Hypotheses:

H01: Mandala activity is not effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.

H02: Education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome is not effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.

H13: Mandala activity is effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.

H14: Education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome is effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.

H15: Mandala activity is more effective than education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome in reducing premenstrual symptoms among students with PMS.

Research Groups: Mandala Group, Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms Education Group, and Control Group.

Conditions

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Premenstrual Syndrome

Keywords

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premenstrual syndrome mandala education premenstrual symptoms

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The research employs a pre-test post-test control group design with a randomized controlled semi-experimental approach to determine the impact of education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome and Mandala activity on premenstrual symptoms.
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors
Outcomes Assessor will be performed by an investigator who was blinded to group allocation.

Study Groups

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mandala

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mandala Group

Intervention Type OTHER

The Mandala activity lasts approximately 60 minutes.

• A calm environment is provided during the Mandala activity, and participants are ensured not to be disturbed by external stimuli or individuals unless they request assistance.

Each student's last menstrual date is recorded in an Excel table.

* Two days before the intervention day, students will be contacted and invited to participate in the study.
* Monitoring each student's menstrual cycle, the Mandala activity intervention is scheduled during the late luteal phase of each student's menstrual cycle. The intervention is planned within the 5 days before the expected start of menstrual bleeding on days and hours convenient for the student's class schedule.
* After each session, on the 4th day of the expected menstrual bleeding, students are subjected to PMSÖ.
* On the 4th day of the 4th menstrual period bleeding, the research will be concluded by applying the post-test with PMSÖ to the students."

Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms Education Group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms Education Group

Intervention Type OTHER

The education will be conducted through face-to-face interviews in the master's course classroom at the Faculty of Health Sciences at Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University. The education was conducted using PowerPoint presentations projected onto a white smartboard.

* One month after the completion of the education, a 1st Reminder training will be provided in the master's course classroom within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, using the face-to-face interview method.
* One month after the 1st Reminder training, a 2nd Reminder training will be provided in the master's course classroom within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, using the face-to-face interview method.
* On the 4th day of the 4th menstrual period bleeding, the research will be concluded by applying the post-test with PMSÖ to the students.

Control Group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Control Group

Intervention Type OTHER

No intervention will be applied to the control group throughout the research. However, students in this group who cope with premenstrual syndrome using medication or non-medication methods will be monitored during the three-month menstrual cycle.

Each student's menstrual cycle in the control group has been recorded in the Excel table. The estimated end of menstruation for each student has been noted.

* At the estimated end of menstruation, the researcher contacts the students in the control group to inquire whether they have used any medication or non-medication methods to cope with premenstrual syndrome.
* Those who use medication or non-medication methods to reduce premenstrual symptoms are excluded from the study.
* On the 4th day of the 4th menstrual period bleeding, the post-test with PMSÖ will be applied to the students."

Interventions

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Mandala Group

The Mandala activity lasts approximately 60 minutes.

• A calm environment is provided during the Mandala activity, and participants are ensured not to be disturbed by external stimuli or individuals unless they request assistance.

Each student's last menstrual date is recorded in an Excel table.

* Two days before the intervention day, students will be contacted and invited to participate in the study.
* Monitoring each student's menstrual cycle, the Mandala activity intervention is scheduled during the late luteal phase of each student's menstrual cycle. The intervention is planned within the 5 days before the expected start of menstrual bleeding on days and hours convenient for the student's class schedule.
* After each session, on the 4th day of the expected menstrual bleeding, students are subjected to PMSÖ.
* On the 4th day of the 4th menstrual period bleeding, the research will be concluded by applying the post-test with PMSÖ to the students."

Intervention Type OTHER

Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms Education Group

The education will be conducted through face-to-face interviews in the master's course classroom at the Faculty of Health Sciences at Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University. The education was conducted using PowerPoint presentations projected onto a white smartboard.

* One month after the completion of the education, a 1st Reminder training will be provided in the master's course classroom within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, using the face-to-face interview method.
* One month after the 1st Reminder training, a 2nd Reminder training will be provided in the master's course classroom within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, using the face-to-face interview method.
* On the 4th day of the 4th menstrual period bleeding, the research will be concluded by applying the post-test with PMSÖ to the students.

Intervention Type OTHER

Control Group

No intervention will be applied to the control group throughout the research. However, students in this group who cope with premenstrual syndrome using medication or non-medication methods will be monitored during the three-month menstrual cycle.

Each student's menstrual cycle in the control group has been recorded in the Excel table. The estimated end of menstruation for each student has been noted.

* At the estimated end of menstruation, the researcher contacts the students in the control group to inquire whether they have used any medication or non-medication methods to cope with premenstrual syndrome.
* Those who use medication or non-medication methods to reduce premenstrual symptoms are excluded from the study.
* On the 4th day of the 4th menstrual period bleeding, the post-test with PMSÖ will be applied to the students."

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age between 18-25 years
* Female students enrolled in the 1st and 2nd years of the Faculty of Health Sciences PMSÖ score of 110 and above
* Regular menstruation in the last six months (between 21-35 days)
* Not using any medication or non-medication methods to cope with PMS symptoms
* Not using contraceptive pills
* Absence of any gynecological diseases (abnormal uterine bleeding, fibroids, ovarian cysts, etc.)
* No diagnosis of psychiatric illness
* Not using any psychiatric medication such as antidepressants
* Absence of any condition that may hinder Mandala drawing
* No previous experience with Mandala education
* Willingness to participate in the study
* Proficiency in speaking and understanding Turkish

Exclusion Criteria

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Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

25 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Eskisehir Osmangazi University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Merve SEZER YILDIZ

Phd.Student and Research Assistant

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Merve SEZER YILDIZ, Ph.D. Student

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

BİLECİK ŞEYH EDEBALİ UNİVERSITY

Özlem ÇAĞAN, Assist. Professor

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

ESKİŞEHİR OSMANGAZİ UNİVERSITY

Locations

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Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University

Bilecik, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

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Merve SEZER YILDIZ, Ph.D. Std.

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 05301789126

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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MERVE SEZER YILDIZ, Ph.D.Stdnt

Role: primary

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

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merve-sezer-yildiz-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id