The effects of acupressure and yoga for coping with premenstrual syndromes on premenstrual symptoms and quality of life.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine the effects of acupressure and yoga on premenstrual symptoms and quality of life in students with PMS.
Results Summary
The study found that acupressure, along with yoga, reduced premenstrual symptoms and improved quality of life, though yoga was more effective. The acupressure group showed improvements but not as significant as the yoga group.
Population
155 female students with PMS complaints (51 in the acupressure group).
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
12 weeks
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
yoga | decrease | Premenstrual Syndrome Scale posttest mean score | students with PMS complaints | - | was lower | #1 |
yoga | increase | physical health sub-scale mean scores of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire | students with PMS complaints | - | were higher | #2 |
yoga | increase | psychological health sub-scale mean scores of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire | students with PMS complaints | - | were higher | #3 |
yoga | increase | environment sub-scale mean scores of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire | students with PMS complaints | - | were higher | #4 |
yoga | decrease | premenstrual symptoms | students with PMS complaints | - | was found to be a more effective non-pharmacological method for coping | #5 |
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to identify the effects of acupressure and yoga for coping with premenstrual syndromes (PMS) on the premenstrual symptoms and quality of life. METHODS: This study adopted a randomized intervention design with a pretest-posttest control group. The sample consisted of 155 students with PMS complaints (50 in yoga, 51 in acupressure, and 54 in control group). The students in the intervention groups did yoga and received acupressure throughout 12 weeks. RESULTS: It was found that the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale posttest mean score of the students was lower, and the physical health, psychological health, and environment sub-scale mean scores of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire were higher in the yoga group in comparison to the other groups (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Yoga was found to be a more effective non-pharmacological method for coping with premenstrual symptoms.