The effect of pilates and a WhatsApp-based health intervention program on symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

A randomized controlled study

Bibliographic Data

ID15216694
AuthorsAyça Balmumcu (0000-0001-6811-8003, Söke Vocational School of Health Services Home Patient Care Program, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Söke/Aydın, Turkey, corresponding author), Nazan Öztürk (0000-0002-7510-4336, Söke Vocational School of Health Services Home Patient Care Program, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Söke/Aydın, Turkey)
Year2023
Volume45
Issue8
Pages929-945
Publication date2023-12-22
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399332.2023.2294819
PMID38133631
OpenAlexW4390115146
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited35

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) reduces the quality of life of young women and negatively affects their mental health and productivity. Regular physical activity and lifestyle changes are effective in alleviating and eliminating PMS symptoms. Accordingly, this randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effect of pilates and a WhatsApp-based support program on reducing PMS symptoms. A support program including pilates exercises and sending text messages was applied for 8 weeks to the students in the intervention group, and no attempt was made to the students in the control group. In this study, it was found that a support program including pilates exercise and Whatsapp text messages significantly reduced PMS symptoms

Intervention (counseling · Mental health · Physical therapy · Psychiatry · Quality of life (healthcare · Randomized controlled trial · Education and Learning Interventions · Health and Wellbeing Research · Medicine · Menstrual Health and Disorders · Nursing · Psychology

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