Music and Premenstrual Symptoms and Quality of Life

Effects of Music Medicine on Premenstrual Symptoms Levels and Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Premenstrual syndrome is an important health problem affecting women of childbearing age. This study is a prospective, single-blinded randomized controlled trial. Participants were randomized into music, and control groups. Immediately post-intervention, the women in the experimental groups had significantly higher reduce premenstraul syndrome levels and increase a quality life.

Premenstrual syndrome is an important health problem affecting women of childbearing age. This study aimed to show that music medicine can be used to reduce premenstrual syndrome levels and increase quality of life. This study is A prospective, single-blinded randomized controlled trial. The study was conducted between January and April 2021 with 97 women who are college students. Participants consisted of women over 20 years of age and with have premenstraul snydrome. Participants were randomized into music, and control groups. Immediately post-intervention, the women in the experimental groups had a significantly higher reduce premenstraul syndrome levels and increase a quality life. Each method (music and control group) is evaluated for The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale and Short form of the WHOQOL-BREF.

Inclusion Criteria:

• being between the ages of 18 and 30
• being able to speak and understand Turkish,
• having obtained a score of 45 and above from the PMSS,
• having regular menstruation (between 21-35 days),
• completing the scale forms completely and reading and approving the voluntary consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having any gynecological disease (abnormal uterine bleeding, myoma, ovarian cysts, hormonal treatment, etc.),
• having a chronic or physical disease (serious hearing and vision problems, vestibular disorders that may cause balance losses),
• having any problem that prevents the person from communicating (not being able to speak Turkish, having speaking disabilities, impaired hearing, understanding abilities),
• undergoing a psychiatric treatment (pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy),
• performing one of the pharmacological or non-pharmacological practices aimed at reducing the symptoms of premenstrual symptoms (oral contraceptive use, acupressure, homeopathy, acupuncture) and exercising regularly.