Effect of Electronic Booklet use on Self Care For premenstrual syndrome among Students in Banha University

Mohammed Abdel Mageed, Aya; Tosson, Aziza; Ezzat, Nagia

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2022.272611

Effect of Electronic Booklet use on Self Care For premenstrual syndrome among Students in Banha University

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ B.Sc., Banha University

² Professor of Maternity & Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University-cairo-egypt

³ Lecturer of Maternity & Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University-Cairo-Egypt.

10.21608/ejhc.2022.272611

Abstract

Background: PMS is very common among female university students that may cause in physical
and psychological problems. The most important ways that can help females in self- care to manage
PMS symptoms is to increase full awareness to alleviate PMS.. The study aimed to: Evaluate the
effect of electronic booklet use on self-care among university students regarding premenstrual
syndrome in Banha University. Research design: A Quasi experimental research design was used to
conduct the study. Setting: study was conducted at faculty of Education and faculty of Arts Banha
university, Sample: A multi stage sample technique was used to recruit students suffering from
PMS according to certain criteria and only 300 students out of 405 met the research critetia from the
selected faculties. Tools: 1) Structured interviewing questionnaire sheet 2) questionnaire sheet about
premenstrual syndrome experience among study sample 3) students Management of premenstrual
syndrome. Results: Findings of the present study showed that about 66% of the studied females had
unhealthy habits pre intervention compared to 10.7% had unhealthy habits after using electronic
booklet. There was highly statistically significant difference between total physical changes, total
behavioral changes, and total psychological changes after using electronic booklet
(p<0.001).Recommendation: Health education programs regarding PMS and other menstrual
problems could be included in the curriculum of secondary schools Further study: A similar study
can be replicated on large sample size of populations and wider geographic scope to emphasize
conclusion.

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