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.2023.282513

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.2023.282513

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 criteria 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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