J Korean Acad Nurs.  2006 Dec;36(7):1164-1174.

The Effects of a PMS Nutritional Education Program for College Students

• Kim HW

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to identify the effects of a PMS nutritional education program for college nursing students. METHOD: Subjects consisted of nursing students(experimental group: 29, control group: 27). The experimental group participated in a PMS nutritional education program for 8 weeks (including group and individual involvement). Data was collected before and after the education, and measurement tools were premenstrual symptoms, PMS knowledge, and self health behavior. RESULTS: After the intervention, the experimental group showed a significant increase in PMS knowledge(Z=6.32, p=.000) and self health behavior(t=3.00, p=.004) compared to the control group. After the intervention the experimental group showed a significant increase in PMS knowledge(Z=-4.64, p=.000) and self health behavior(t=-3.04, p=.005) than before the intervention. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that the short term effects of a PMS nutritional education program for nursing students was proven useful and the program should be applied to PMS nutrition education for PMS clients as well as health professionals.

Keyword

Premenstrual syndrome; Nutrition; Education; Health behavior

MeSH Terms

Adult
Demography
Female
Health Behavior
*Health Education
Humans
Knowledge
Models, Nursing
*Nutritional Status
Premenstrual Syndrome/*prevention & control
Self Care
Students, Nursing/psychology