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The Lived Experience of Premenstrual Syndrome on Single Girls: A Qualitative Study
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F Aghababai *    , R Mohammadi |
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Abstract: (1704 Views) |
Introduction: Premenstrual syndrome is one of the most important clinical problems in women's diseases. The significance of PMS due to its more prevalence in young girls requires a deeper study and finding their own experiences.
method: The present qualitative study was a phenomenological approach. The study population included premenstrual syndrome, 10 people were selected by targeted sampling method. Sampling continues until data saturation. The data analysis was designed with a descriptive study method.
Results: In this study, 4 main themes and 12 sub-themes were identified, which were: Symptomatic experience of the syndrome (experience of behavioral, emotional and cognitive patterns, physical experience of the syndrome, temporal experience of the syndrome, perception of menstrual syndrome and control or non-control of the syndrome). Experiencing the socio-cultural dimension of the syndrome (accepting or rejecting the socio-cultural context and gender perspective on the syndrome), coping strategies with the experience of the syndrome (reviewing the experience of the syndrome, accepting or not accepting the syndrome, and understanding the meaning of the syndrome). Syndrome (desire to be alone and not communicating with others and the importance of communication experiences).
Conclusion: The results of this study can provide many practical and clinical implications for girls with PMS and this experience is a multidimensional and multifaceted phenomenon.
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| Keywords: Premenstrual Syndrome, Single Girls, Lived Experience, Phenomenological Study. |
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Type of Study: qualitative research |
Subject:
behavioral sciences
Received: 2022/05/14 | Accepted: 2023/02/13 | Published: 2023/05/31
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