A Systematic Review of Nursing Graduate Theses on Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Symptoms in Türkiye
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Purpose: This systematic review aims to examine graduate theses conducted in the field of nursing in Türkiye related to premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual symptoms. Methods: A literature search was conducted in the Turkish Council of Higher Education Thesis Database between February and March 2025, without any time restrictions. The search terms included “premenstrual syndrome,” “premenstruel sendrom,” “premenstrual symptom,” and “PMS.” A total of 65 theses were identified, and 48 of them met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. Results: Among the reviewed theses, 40 were master's and 8 were doctoral theses, with publication years ranging from 2007 to 2025. Of the master’s theses, 87.5% (n=35) were descriptive, 2.5% (n=1) were methodological, and 10.0% (n=4) were experimental. In contrast, 87.5% (n=7) of doctoral theses were experimental and 12.5% (n=1) were methodological, with one thesis classified as both. Sample sizes ranged from 20 to 1552. The reported prevalence of PMS varied between 43% and 82.9%. The most commonly reported symptoms included depressive mood, anxiety, fatigue, irritability, depressive thoughts, pain, appetite changes, and sleep changes. Interventions such as web-based education, education based on the IMB model, foot baths, laughter yoga, kinesio taping, and progressive relaxation exercises were found to be effective in reducing PMS symptoms. Conclusion: Premenstrual syndrome is widely observed among women of reproductive age. Therefore, increasing women's knowledge about premenstrual syndrome and providing education on effective coping strategies is essential.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Obstetrics and Gynocology Nursing
Journal Section
Systematic Reviews and Meta Analysis
Publication Date
February 19, 2026
Submission Date
September 28, 2025
Acceptance Date
November 26, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 17 Number: January, February, March 2026