Shift nurses’ social jetlag, anxiety, and premenstrual symptoms: A cross-sectional study

Author(s):  
Taeyeon KIM ◽  
Sun Joo JANG
2020 ◽  
Vol 66 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachael M. Kelly ◽  
Jacinta Finn ◽  
Ultan Healy ◽  
Dervla Gallen ◽  
Séamus Sreenan ◽  
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Author(s):  
Asia Mushtaq ◽  
Shamsa Arif ◽  
Fazaila Sabih

Abstract Objective: To determine the predictive role of premenstrual symptoms in reproductive-aged women’s quality of life. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, from September 2017 to January 2018, and comprised married women aged 20-45 years. Urdu versions of Greene Climacteric Symptoms Scale and World Health Prganisation Quality of Life scale were used. Data was analysed using SPSS 23. Results: Of the 300 women with a mean age of 32.59±7.12 years, 245(81.7%) had a regular menstrual cycle. There was significant negative relationship between premenstrual symptoms and all domains of quality of life (p<0.05). Somatic symptoms were predominantly affecting the quality of life in more negative manners compared to other symptoms (p<0.05). Conclusion: Premenstrual symptoms disturb the daily activities of reproductive-aged women and adversely affect their educational, occupational and psychosocial functioning. Key Words: Premenstrual symptoms, Quality of life, Reproductive-aged women. Continuous...


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Hanan Elzeblawy Hassan ◽  
Walaa Fathy Mohamed Ahmed ◽  
Ahmed Arafa

Introduction: Menstrual disorders are the most frequent gynecological diagnoses among young girls.Aim: This study was conducted to investigate whether physical activity could reduce menstrual disorders among schoolgirls.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 970 schoolgirls in Southern Egypt were assessed, using a questionnaire, for their socio-demographic characteristics, gynecological history, physical activity, and menstruаl disorders during the previous 6 months. Results: The mean аge of schoolgirls was 15.5 ± 0.8 yeаrs, menarche аge 13.2 ± 1.2 years, menstrual cycle durаtion 28.8 ± 7.3 dаys, and 76.1% were circumcised. After аdjustment for the socio-demographic and gynecological variables, physical activity wаs shown to be not associated with all premenstrual symptoms аnd dysmenorrheа (р -value > 0.05).Conclusion: No substantial associаtions between physical activities and menstruаl/premenstrualal symptoms can be concluded.Recommendations: Future cohort and interventional studies are needed to explain whether the risk of dysmenorrhea and premenstrual symptoms can be reduced by physical activity.


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