Premenstrual dysphoric disorder: prevalence and effects on nursing students’ academic performance and clinical training in Kuwait

Abstract

Nursing students' absenteeism rate at clinical training is a predictor of their work absence pattern after qualification. Absenteeism due to premenstrual dysphoric disorder, a cyclic monthly disorder will be of monthly occurrences if sufferers do not sought medical treatment. Registered nurses absenteeism will not only result in shortage of trained nursing personnel, but also lowered standard of client care. It also has cost implications as temporary substitute staff may have to be employed during their period of absence or sick leave. This has implications for nursing management.

Mental and Reproductive Health Correlates of Academic Performance among Debre Berhan University Female Students, Ethiopia: The Case of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

“…Unlike previous studies [32, 35, 42–44], this study did not show a significant association between PMDD and history of depression, history of any psychiatric morbidity other than depression, history of traumatic event, sleeping hour, history of physical illness, increased educational status, physical exercise, marital status, age at menarche, and maternal history of PMS. This inconsistency may be due to difference in socioeconomic status and health seeking behavior of students.…”

“…In this study, the prevalence of PMDD was 13.8%. This finding was twice the prevalence rate of PMDD in Kuwait students [32], but on the other hand, it was lower than the Pakistani study report [33]. This discrepancy might be due to the difference in sample size, study population, and use of PMDD assessment tool.…”

“…This discrepancy might be due to the difference in sample size, study population, and use of PMDD assessment tool. The Kuwait study [32] included only 110 students from a single department and the data was collected by daily record of severity of symptoms (DRSP) for two menstrual periods. In addition, the Pakistani study [33] has used Moos Menstrual Distress Questionnaire.…”

Relationship of premenstrual and menstrual symptoms to alexithymia among nursing students

“…It is reported that premenstrual and menstrual symptoms affect the physical, mental, and social lives of young women . Studies conducted with university students have shown that the students’ absence from lectures negatively affects school success, quality of life, social activities, and family relations . In some studies, women with PMS have found to have somatic complaints because of psychological problems and high levels of alexithymia .…”

“…A review of literature for studies investigating relationship between alexithymia and premenstrual and menstrual symptoms in women of different age found only limited number of studies, and no studies conducted with nursing students. These students will be the future of health care professional and it is important to examine premenstrual and menstrual symptoms and alexithymia associated with it . Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the relationship of premenstrual and menstrual symptoms to alexithymia among nursing students.…”