Relationship of premenstrual and menstrual symptoms to alexithymia among nursing students

Öksüz, Emine; Güvenç, Gülten

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“…In this context, the foremost suffering was addressed from these symptoms, which are university students. The university period may be transitional and sensitive as students cannot deal with psychological and social changes and manage the stresses of their daily lives (Öksüz and Guvenc, 2018); their primary goal is to realize higher academic achievement to secure better jobs and meet their particular needs; this makes them look for positive psychological and physical energy. However, their psychological and social situations may interfere with their ability to manage university requirements, which results in increased exposure to health and psychological pressures that negatively affects their academic performance and academic achievement (Öksüz and Guvenc, 2018).…”

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“…The university period may be transitional and sensitive as students cannot deal with psychological and social changes and manage the stresses of their daily lives (Öksüz and Guvenc, 2018); their primary goal is to realize higher academic achievement to secure better jobs and meet their particular needs; this makes them look for positive psychological and physical energy. However, their psychological and social situations may interfere with their ability to manage university requirements, which results in increased exposure to health and psychological pressures that negatively affects their academic performance and academic achievement (Öksüz and Guvenc, 2018). Reports showed that from 1.8 to 5.8% of females complain of a severe sort of premenstrual symptoms (PMDD or PMS [PMS]), which restricts their social and occupational functioning (Öksüz and Guvenc, 2018;Watted et al, 2014).…”

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“…However, their psychological and social situations may interfere with their ability to manage university requirements, which results in increased exposure to health and psychological pressures that negatively affects their academic performance and academic achievement (Öksüz and Guvenc, 2018). Reports showed that from 1.8 to 5.8% of females complain of a severe sort of premenstrual symptoms (PMDD or PMS [PMS]), which restricts their social and occupational functioning (Öksüz and Guvenc, 2018;Watted et al, 2014).…”

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Training program on knowledge and attitude of students regarding premenstrual syndromes and the effects on absenteeism

Abdelgader¹,

Omair²,

Otife³

et al. 2023

Educ. Res. Rev.

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The study aimed to assess the consequences of an academic educational program on the scholars' knowledge and attitude regarding premenstrual syndromes and, its effect on the absenteeism of scholars in Sabya University College. A quasi-experimental study of 0.97 students recruited study group; data were collected then recollected after the tutorial program session was provided. Data were interred into spss version 26, organized, tabularized, and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Mean knowledge changed from 3814 pre-to 0.9081 post intervention, good knowledge score was 20.6% changed to 72.2% post intervention, while inadequate knowledge score was 79.4 pre was changed to 27.8 post, which supports the tutorial program. Positive attitude 56.6% pre was changed to 61.9% post. In contrast, the negative attitude was changed from 47.7% to 38% post intervention. Pearson correlation test showed a direct correlation between absenteeism and knowledge score pre and post-intervention. PMS was significantly associated with several problems related to educational activities. The tutorial program resulted in a significant change of data from pre to post-intervention for the study group, also changed attitude, and there's a direct correlation between premenstrual symptoms and absenteeism, premenstrual symptoms were significant effects on educational activities.

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Training program on knowledge and attitude of students regarding premenstrual syndromes and the effects on absenteeism

Abdelgader¹,

Omair²,

Otife³

et al. 2023

Educ. Res. Rev.

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“…A study on Turkish nursing students found that severe symptoms of menstrual discomfort resulted in a decrease in activities, an increase in tension, proneness to anger, hip and abdominal pain, backache, headache, and fatigue [3]. It even affects their alexithymia [4]. Nursing students believe that symptoms of menstruation cause not only physical discomfort and mood changes, but are also negative and limiting in that they make students feel less attractive [5].…”

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Nursing Students’ Perceptions of Menstrual Distress during Clinical Practice: A Q-Methodology Study

Yang

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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This study aimed to explore the cluster patterns of female nursing students’ perceptions of the effects of menstrual distress during clinical practice. This study adopted the Q-methodology study design. We recruited female nursing students from a college in northern Taiwan. Forty-seven Q-statements were constructed to explore participants’ experiences of the impact of menstrual distress on clinical learning. In total, 58 participants subjectively ranked Q-statements concerning menstrual distress experiences during clinical practice and were classified. After Q-sorting, the subjective ranking process PQ Method (version 2.35, Schmolck, Emmendingen, Germany) was employed for factor analysis. Four patterns of shared perspectives, accounting for 46.6% of the total variance, were identified: (a) influencing clinical learning and making good use of painkillers; (b) responsible attitudes and diversified relief of discomfort; (c) seeking peer support and effect on mood; (d) negative impact on learning ability and conservative self-care. Clinical practice is a major component of nursing education; menstrual distress affects female nursing students’ clinical learning and performance. The exploration of clustering different nursing students’ perceptions may facilitate customized strategies to enable more appropriate assistance.

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“…Research has shown that nursing students suffering from alexithymia have difficulty identifying emotions in social relationships, causing them to adopt avoidance modalities. 31 They generally have a higher tendency to both introspection and shyness. 32 In this regard, some studies refer to Henderson et al 21 and Weeks et al, 33 who point out that, there can be significant relationships between social identity and selfesteem, social understanding, emotional regulation, and lack of shyness.…”

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The relationship between alexithymia and shyness in nursing students with mediating roles of loneliness and social identity

Sangani

Jangi

2019

Res Dev Med Educ

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Background: Shyness is a main cause of poor results in the educational environment. The present study aimed at studying relationship between alexithymia (the inability to recognize or describe one’s own emotions) and shyness in nursing students, with mediating roles of loneliness and social identity. Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was based on structural equation modeling, specific regression equations, and a statistical population of 658 nursing students at Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences in 2018. A sample of 331 students was selected. To collect the data, Toronto’s Alexithymia Scale, Russell, Peplau and Cutrona’s Loneliness Scale, Safarinia’s Social Identity Questionnaire and Briggs, Cheek and Buss’ Shyness Scale were used. Results: The findings from regression analysis showed that there was a direct effect between alexithymia and shyness and an indirect effect between alexithymia and shyness with mediating factors of loneliness and social identity (P<0.01). In total, alexithymia, feelings of loneliness, and perception of social identity had a predictive power of 0.51% of shyness. Conclusion: The results of this study show the effect of alexithymia and the role of moderating influences on feelings of loneliness and social identity perceptions and shyness among nursing students, which can provide useful practical applications to advisers and trainers in order to improve the psychological state of nursing students.

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Relationship of premenstrual and menstrual symptoms to alexithymia among nursing students

Abstract: Women should be evaluated for alexithymia to prevent the adverse effects of premenstrual and menstrual symptoms.

Cited by 7 publications

References 44 publications

Training program on knowledge and attitude of students regarding premenstrual syndromes and the effects on absenteeism

Training program on knowledge and attitude of students regarding premenstrual syndromes and the effects on absenteeism

Nursing Students’ Perceptions of Menstrual Distress during Clinical Practice: A Q-Methodology Study

The relationship between alexithymia and shyness in nursing students with mediating roles of loneliness and social identity

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