Effects of a Web Based Lifestyle Education on General Health and Severity of the Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) among Female Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

AbstractContext: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a range of physical, emotional and behavioral symptoms. Objectives: A randomized controlled trial was conducted to determine the effects of a web based education on general health in students. Methods: A total of 104 women with PMS participated in the study and were randomly assigned to two groups. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire. Results: The experimental group improved significantly general health (P≤0.001) as well as emotional, behavioral and physical components of PMS symptoms (P=0.007, p=0.04, and p=0.01 respectively) after intervention. Conclusions: The web-based training can lead to post-intervention improvements in general health and relief of PMS in female university students