Document Type : Original Research Article
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Assistant Professor Kerman University of Medical Science - - Nursing Research Center, Department of Midwifery Counseling, Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Trainer Kerman University of Medical Science - - Nursing Research Committee, Department of Midwifery, Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Student Kerman University of Medical Science - - Nursing Research Committee, Department of Midwifery, Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Assistant Professor Kerman University of Medical Science - - Nursing Research Committee, Department of Midwifery, Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Assistant Professor Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences - - Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
10.22038/jmrh.2025.70665.2081
Abstract
Background & aim: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) includes cyclical physical and mental symptoms during the secretory phase. The present study aimed to specify the association between neuroticism and the severity of PMS symptoms.
Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 223 female Kerman University of Medical Sciences students from September 22, 2020, to July 20, 2021, via convenience sampling. The participants completed the Daily Record of Severity of Problems (DRSP) chart to measure PMS symptoms. The data were analyzed via SPSS 20 software and various statistical tests, such as the chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, the Mann‒Whitney U test, and logistic regression.
Results: This study, which involved 223 female students, revealed that 77.6% of the students had PMS, with varying degrees of severity. A significant relationship was observed between PMSs and neuroticism scores, as were the scores of each symptom and question in the DRSP chart. Notably, students with higher neuroticism scores tended to have higher PMS scores and more severe symptoms (P<0.001). The length of each menstruation period was identified as the only demographic variable that significantly influenced PMS.
Conclusion: Neuroticism is related to the severity of PMS symptoms and should be considered in the counseling and treatment of women with PMS.
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