ASSESS THE PREVALANCE OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS AT SRM COLLEGE OF NURSING , SRM UNIVERSITY, KATTANKULATHUR

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) among adolescent girls and to associate the PMS with demographic variables.
Methods: Quantitative approach and non-experimental descriptive research design was used. The data collection included three parts. Part A: Demographic variables, Part B: Clinical variables, and Part C: A structured questionnaire to assess the prevalence of PMS among adolescent girls. A total of 100 students who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were chosen as samples using non-probability convenient sampling technique. The study was conducted at SRM College of Nursing, SRM University, Kattankulathur.
Results: The data were analyzed and interpreted based on the objectives using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study concluded that 26 (26%) of adolescent girls have mild level of PMS; 55 (55%) have moderate level of PMS; and 19 (19%) have severe level of PMS and there is no association between the demographic variables†and the levels of PMS.â€
Conclusion: PMS is an issue that every girl and woman has to deal with in her life. There is a lack of information on the process of menstruation and the physical and psychological changes associated with this and proper requirements for managing PMS. The current study proved that most of the adolescent girls were suffering from PMSs.