The Effects of a PMS Nutritional Education Program for College Students.
10.4040/jkan.2006.36.7.1164
- Author:
Hae Won KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Kwandong University, Kangwondo, Korea. hwkim@kd.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Controlled Clinical Trial ; English Abstract ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Premenstrual syndrome;
Nutrition;
Education;
Health behavior
- MeSH:
Adult;
Demography;
Female;
Health Behavior;
*Health Education;
Humans;
Knowledge;
Models, Nursing;
*Nutritional Status;
Premenstrual Syndrome/*prevention & control;
Self Care;
Students, Nursing/psychology
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2006;36(7):1164-1174
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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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.
