About this trial
Purpose: The aim of this project is to examine the effects of mandala painting and music performance interventions on premenstrual syndrome symptoms and quality of life.
The hypotheses of the study are as follows:
Coloring mandalas has a positive effect on premenstrual syndrome symptoms. Listening to music has a positive effect on premenstrual syndrome symptoms. Listening to music has a positive effect on quality of life. Coloring mandalas has a positive effect on quality of life.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Must be an undergraduate student studying midwifery at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Health Sciences.
Must have a score of 110 or higher on the PMSS.
Must have an internet connection.
Disqualifiers
Must be under 18 years of age.
Must have a change in menstrual cycle characteristics after being diagnosed with PMS.
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Mandala coloring group
Other interventionThe mandala painting intervention will be administered twice a week for 8 weeks for the mandala coloring group.
Music listening group
Other interventionThe music listening group will listen to classical music twice a week for 8 weeks for 30 minutes, twice a day.
control group
Other interventionThe control group will not receive any intervention.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
The Effect of Mandala Coloring on Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms
Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS): Developed by Gençdoğan in 2006, this five-point Likert-type scale measures the severity of premenstrual problems, consisting of 44 items and nine subscales. The lowest possible score is 44, and the highest is 220. A higher score indicates a greater severity of PMS problems.
The Effect of MMusic Listening on Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms
Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS): Developed by Gençdoğan in 2006, this five-point Likert-type scale measures the severity of premenstrual problems, consisting of 44 items and nine subscales. The lowest possible score is 44, and the highest is 220. A higher score indicates a greater severity of PMS problems.
Secondary outcomes
The Effect of Mandala Coloring Quality of Life
WHOQOL-BREF-TR Quality of Life Scale: The Turkish version of the scale has been shown to be valid and reliable. The scale includes subdomains of physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environment and culture-standardized environmental assessment. Each domain is scored between 4 and 20, with higher scores indicating higher quality of life in that area.
The Effect of Music Listening on Quality of Life
WHOQOL-BREF-TR Quality of Life Scale: The Turkish version of the scale has been shown to be valid and reliable. The scale includes subdomains of physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environment and culture-standardized environmental assessment. Each domain is scored between 4 and 20, with higher scores indicating higher quality of life in that area.
Sponsors and contacts
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Rukiye Duman
Lead sponsor
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Sponsor institution
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
Collaborator