The Transtheoretical Model For Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Impact of The Individual Counseling Program Using The Transtheoretical Model For Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Management Among University Students

The main objective of this study was to investigate the impact of individual counseling programs which has been designed from the Transtheoretical Model (TM) suggesting a healthy diet and physical activity for the students diagnosed with PCOS in the management of their syndrome. The data for the analysis was drawn from a sample of 854 students at first and a totally of 67 students were administered the scales. The control (N=33) and experimental groups (N=34) were formed based on a simple randomization technique.

Inclusion Criteria:

• voluntary participation
• absence of sexual activity
• belonging to the age group of 19-24
• absence of chronic diseases
• absence of any physical disability and a lack of mental disorders.

Exclusion Criteria:

• being on medicine
• scores of above 18.5 and below 30 on the Body Mass Index (BMI)