Effects of promoting self care on adolescents with premenstrual syndrome.

• Other Authors: Chau, Pak Chun Janita.
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: Chinese University of Hong Kong 1995
• Subjects: Premenstrual syndrome > Therapy; Premenstrual syndrome; Self care; Adolescent
• Online Access: http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5888517; http://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-320694

by Chau Pak Chun, Janita. === Includes questionaire in Chinese. === Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 124-139). === Chapter 1. --- INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.1 === Introduction --- p.1 === Major Objectives of the study --- p.3 === Literature review --- p.4 === Overview of PMS --- p.4 === Definition of PMS --- p.4 === Categories of PMS --- p.5 === The prevalence of PMS symptoms among female adolescents --- p.6 === PMS experience in Chinese --- p.9 === Proposed etiological factors and factors affecting PMS --- p.12 === Biological factors --- p.11 === Personal factors --- p.13 === Demographic variables in relation to PMS --- p.13 === Lifestyle practice in relation to PMS --- p.14 === Psychological factors in relation to PMS --- p.14 === The relationship between stress and PMS --- p.15 === Findings related to stress and anxiety --- p.17 === Sociocultural factors in relation to PMS --- p.18 === The impact ofPMS --- p.20 === Impact of PMS on adolescents --- p.21 === Treatment options for PMS --- p.21 === Pharmacological treatment --- p.21 === Interventions related to self care --- p.23 === Education and support --- p.23 === Exercise --- p.23 === Dietary changes --- p.25 === Stress management --- p.26 === Effectiveness of proposed self care interventions --- p.26 === Theoretical background for the study --- p.29 === Theoretical framework for the self care deficit theory --- p.30 === Self care for PMS --- p.31 === Empowerment --- p.33 === The concept of empowerment --- p.33 === Application of the concept of empowerment --- p.35 === Empowerment outcomes --- p.35 === Health education --- p.36 === Overview of health education --- p.36 === Evaluation in health education --- p.37 === Chapter 2. --- METHOD --- p.40 === Hypotheses --- p.40 === Operational definitions --- p.41 === Research design --- p.42 === Sample --- p.43 === Sample size --- p.43 === Sampling procedures --- p.45 === Sample characteristics --- p.46 === Instruments and techniques for measurement --- p.47 === Chapter 1. --- Instrument to assess PMS --- p.47 === Chapter 2. --- Instrument to assess knowledge --- p.53 === Chapter 3. --- Instrument to assess trait anxiety --- p.55 === Chapter 4. --- Interview --- p.57 === Treatment --- p.57 === Data collection procedures --- p.61 === Method of data analysis --- p.64 === Chapter 3. --- RESULTS --- p.67 === Response rate --- p.67 === Demographic findings --- p.67 === Pre-intervention premenstrual and menstrual symptoms findings --- p.70 === The incidence of PMS and menstrual symptoms --- p.70 === The prevalence of PMS --- p.73 === The impact of PMS on activities and performance --- p.75 === Reliability of MSQ --- p.75 === Pre-intervention PMS knowledge --- p.76 === Pre-intervention trait anxiety --- p.78 === Correlational analyses --- p.80 === Relationship of trait anxiety to PMS and menstrual symptoms --- p.80 === Relationship of PMS knowledge to premenstrual and menstrual symptoms --- p.82 === Relationship of demographic variables to premenstrual and menstrual symptoms --- p.82 === Relationship of demographic variables to four PMT subgroups --- p.84 === Relationship of lifestyle variable to PMS and menstrual symptoms --- p.84 === Relationships between self reported impact of PMS symptoms with PMS --- p.85 === Dietary information --- p.86 === Effectiveness of the educational program --- p.90 === Group comparability --- p.90 === Effects of educational program on the incidence and severity of PMS --- p.94 === PMS findings for the control group --- p.94 === Effects of education program on PMS knowledge --- p.97 === Chapter 4. --- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION --- p.99 === Overall benefits of education --- p.99 === The profile of PMS --- p.108 === Limitations --- p.119 === Implications and Recommendations for further research --- p.120 === Conclusion --- p.122 === REFERENCES --- p.124 === APPENDICES --- p.140 === APPENDIX I: Letter to schools --- p.140 === APPENDIX 11: Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire --- p.143 === APPENDIX III: Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire (Chinese version)… --- p.146 === APPENDIX IV: Premenstrual Syndrome Knowledge Questionnaire --- p.149 === APPENDIX V: Premenstrual Syndrome Knowledge Questionnaire (Chinese version) --- p.151 === APPENDIX VI: Trait-anxiety Inventory --- p.153 === APPENDIX VII: Trait-anxiety Inventory (Chinese version) --- p.155 === APPENDIX VIII: Cover letter to reviewer --- p.156 === APPENDIX IX: Parental consent form --- p.157