This study results will provide evidence on the effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises (PMRE) as a complementary method in improving Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), an important women's health issue. Additionally, it will contribute to the literature by shedding light on irritability and anxiety, which are common side effects of PMS.
Female students studying at Istanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Those who score 111 or above on the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS), Female students aged 18-24 will be included in the study.
Non-Turkish speakers, Individuals who cannot communicate normally, Students who are unable to comply with the exercise program will be excluded from the study.
Parallel
Exercise
Other interventionRelaxation Exercises (Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises): Progressive muscle relaxation exercises, one of the relaxation techniques, will be used in this study. Participants will be instructed to sit in a comfortable position on a chair during the exercises. Clear and precise instructions will be provided to ensure proper execution. The exercise program will be conducted for 8 weeks, 3 days a week, for 30 minutes, under the supervision of an expert physiotherapist.
Premenstrual Syndrome Scale
Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS): Developed by Gençdoğan in 2006, this scale consists of 44 items in a five-point Likert format, with response options scored from 1 to 5.
Violence Tendency Scale
Violence Tendency Scale (VTS): Developed by Göka, Bayat, and Türkçapar (1995) for the Ministry of National Education to assess violence tendencies in secondary school students, the scale was later redesigned and validated in the Prime Ministry Family Research Institution's 1998 study on violence in family and society.
Beck Anxiety Inventory
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI): Developed by Beck and colleagues in 1988, the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) consists of 21 items and follows a Likert-type (0-3) self-report format (Beck, Brown, Epstein, \& Steer, 1988).
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Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
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Medipol University
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