Acupressure Mat on Perceived Stress, Sleep Quality and Premenstrual Symptoms

Examining the Effect of Acupressure Mat on Perceived Stress, Sleep Quality and Premenstrual Symptoms in Students Experiencing Premenstrual Syndrome: Randomized Controlled Study

Purpose of the study: To examine the effect of acupressure mat on perceived stress, sleep quality and premenstrual symptoms in students with premenstrual syndrome.

Hypotheses of the study;

In the post-test and follow-up test between students who were applied acupressure mat and those who were applied plain mat;

H10: There is no difference in terms of severity of premenstrual symptoms.

H20: There is no difference in terms of perceived stress.

H30: There is no difference in terms of sleep quality.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Using medication and/or non-medical methods to cope with PMS
• Having any gynecological disease (abnormal uterine bleeding, myoma, ovarian cyst, etc.)
• Using contraceptive medication.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants wanting to withdraw from the study at any stage of the study
• Participants not complying with the research plan
• Diagnosed with a psychiatric or gynecological disease during the study
• Participants starting to receive additional treatment for PMS during the study period