Avicenna Journal of Neuropsychophysiology
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Avicenna J Neuro Psycho Physiology
Medical Sciences
http://ajnpp.umsha.ac.ir
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The Effect of Relaxation and Positive Self-Talk on Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome
تخصصي
Special
پژوهشي
Research Article
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<p style="box-sizing: border-box; word-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; word-wrap: break-word; font-weight: 700;">Background:</span> Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is characterized by recurrent, moderate-to-severe affective, physical, and behavioral symptoms that develop during the luteal menstrual cycle and disappear within a few days of menstruation.</p>
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<p style="box-sizing: border-box; word-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; word-wrap: break-word; font-weight: 700;">Objectives:</span> This article aims to identify the effects of relaxation, positive self-talk, and a combination of relaxation and positive self-talk on premenstrual syndrome.</p>
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<p style="box-sizing: border-box; word-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; word-wrap: break-word; font-weight: 700;">Methods:</span> In this quasi-experimental study, 80 women with PMS disorder were selected using a simple random sampling method, in Hamadan, west of Iran. They were randomly divided into four groups. The first and second groups underwent positive self-talk and relaxation, respectively. The third group experienced positive self-talk and relaxation at the same time. The fourth group did not receive any treatment. The duration of treatment was 8 one-hour sessions. Data were collected using a PMS symptom severity questionnaire. All groups were followed up for six months after the intervention. Finally, data analysis was performed using SPSS version 18 for ANCOVA and Bonferroni tests.</p>
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<p style="box-sizing: border-box; word-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; word-wrap: break-word; font-weight: 700;">Results:</span> The results showed that compared to the control group, relaxation (23.2) and positive self-talk (21.25) treatment methods alone can reduce PMS (P < 0.001). On the other hand, a combined (relaxation + positive self-talk) treatment method (13.75) was more effective in reducing PMS compared to relaxation or positive self-talk alone.</p>
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<p style="box-sizing: border-box; word-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; word-wrap: break-word; font-weight: 700;">Conclusions:</span> It seems that psychological therapy based on relaxation and positive self-talk can be significantly effective in reducing PMS.</p>
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Relaxation, Positive Self-Talk, Premenstrual Syndrome
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http://ajnpp.umsha.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-2-51&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Fatemeh
Kimiyaee Asadi
smiauhphd.sm@gmail.com
1003194753284600243
1003194753284600243
Yes
M.Sc Student, Educational Science, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Branch, Hamedan, IR Iran
Ahmad Ali
Jadidian
1003194753284600244
1003194753284600244
No
Assistant Professor, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Branch, Hamedan, IR Iran
Jalil
Aslani
1003194753284600245
1003194753284600245
No
Assistant Professor, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Branch, Hamedan, IR Iran