• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2017

Purpose: This paper presented a descriptive study which aimed to identify the relationship among menstrual attitude, premenstrual distress and premenstrual coping in Korean college women and to propose fundamental data for the development of guidelines for effective management of premenstrual distress. Methods: The data were collected from 111 college women and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA and Pearson's correlation coefficients. Results: The mean score of premenstrual coping was $3.25{\pm}0.60$ out of 5 points. The 'Awareness and Acceptance of Premenstrual Change' score was highest and the 'Avoiding Harm' score was lowest. Menstrual attitude was significantly related to premenstrual distress (r=.37 p<.001) and the awareness and acceptance style of premenstrual coping (r=-.21. p=.021). And premenstrual distress was significantly related to the self-care coping style of premenstrual coping (r=.30, p=.001), the adjusting energy coping style of premenstrual coping (r=.45, p<.001) and the avoiding harm coping style of premenstrual coping (r=.48, p<.001). Conclusion: Results of this study support that positive attitude about menstruation is necessary for the effective management of premenstrual distress. Also, premenstrual coping programs that consider the level of premenstrual distress will be needed for college women.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.257-266
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• 2017

Purpose: The aims of this study were to construct a hypothetical structural model which explains premenstrual coping in university students and to test the fitness with collected data. Methods: Participants were 206 unmarried women university students from 3 universities in A and B cities. Data were collected from March 29 until April 30, 2016 using self-report structured questionnaires and were analyzed using IBM SPSS 23.0 and AMOS 18.0. Results: Physiological factor was identified as a significant predictor of premenstrual syndrome (t=6.45, p<.001). This model explained 22.1% of the variance in premenstrual syndrome. Psychological factors (t=-2.49, p=.013) and premenstrual syndrome (t=8.17, p<.001) were identified as significant predictors of premenstrual coping. Also this model explained 30.9% of the variance in premenstrual coping in university students. A physiological factors directly influenced premenstrual syndrome (${\beta}=.41$, p=.012). Premenstrual syndrome (${\beta}=.55$, p=.005) and physiological factor (${\beta}=.23$, p=.015) had significant total effects on premenstrual coping. Physiological factor did not have a direct influence on premenstrual coping, but indirectly affected it (${\beta}=.22$, p=.007). Psychological factors did not have an indirect or total effect on premenstrual coping, but directly affected it (${\beta}=-.17$, p=.036). Conclusion: These findings suggest that strategies to control physiological factors such as menstrual pain should be helpful to improve premenstrual syndrome symptoms. When developing a program to improve premenstrual coping ability and quality of menstrual related health, it is important to consider psychological factors including perceived stress and menstrual attitude and premenstrual syndrome.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.289-299
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• 2005

Purpose: This study was carried out to identify premenstrual discomforts and coping patterns and their effects. Method: The participants of this study were 297 female university students in C area. The Menstrual Discomfort Questionaire (MDQ) and coping method lists were used as measurement tools. Results: There were significant differences premenstrual discomforts according to age (F=5.76, p=.003) and according to health condition (F=3.43, p=.034). The mean scores of the sub-categorical factors of premenstrual discomfort were 2.35 points for pain, 2.29 for instability and 2.25 for water retention. The worst symptoms among the subcategories of premenstrual discomfort were as follows: backache (M=2.68) in the pain subcategory, irritability (M=2.53) in the instability subcategory and swelling(M=2.40) in the water retention subcategory. Their common coping patterns were 'coping according to menstrual period', 'active behavioral coping' and 'evasional coping'. Frequently used coping methods were 'taking a rest and sleep (99.3%)' and 'taking a warm shower (86.2%)'. Effective coping methods were 'taking a rest and sleep (89.5%)' and 'taking a warm shower (87.1%)'. Conclusion: Most participants have their own coping pattern. Some methods were very effective to PMS but some were not effective to PMS. To manage PMS, effective coping methods should be encouraged for female university students. To keep up with effective coping, education and counseling should be continued. It is considered necessary to make the same research with a larger number of samples and more specified assessment.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.462-475
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• 2023

본 연구는 여대생을 대상으로 코로나19 스트레스가 월경전증후군에 미치는 영향과 우울과 월경전증후군 대처의 매개효과를 파악하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 연구대상자는 S시에 소재한 C대학에 재학 중인 여대생을 대상으로 2021년 11월 11일에서 11월 30일까지 20일간 온라인 설문조사를 통해 자료를 수집하였다. 총 161부에 대한 자료를 분석한 연구결과 코로나19 스트레스는 월경전증후군(r=.383, p<.001), 우울(r=.436, p<.001)과 양의 상관관계가 있었으며, 월경전증후군 대처는 월경전증후군에서만 상관관계가 있는 것으로 확인되었다(r=.190, p=.016). 코로나19 스트레스와 월경전증후군 사이의 우울 및 월경전증후군 대처의 매개효과를 확인한 결과 코로나19 스트레스는 월경전증후군(β=4.907, p=.002), 우울(β=6.780, p<.001)에 대한 직접효과가 유의하였으며, 우울은 월경전증후군에(β=.383, p=<.001), 월경전증후군 대처는 월경전증후군(β=4.292, p=.030)에 각각 직접효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 코로나19 스트레스와 월경전증후군의 관계에서 매개작용을 검증하기 위한 간접효과에서는 우울을 경유하는 경로에서만 통계적으로 유의한 효과가 있는 것으로 확인되었다(95% CI, 1.282-4.140). 따라서 코로나19 등의 신종 전염병 유행 및 팬데믹 상황을 대비하여 코로나19 스트레스와 같은 관련 스트레스를 관리하여 우울을 감소시키고 월경전증후군 증상을 완화하기 위한 중재전략 개발이 필요하다.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.106-114
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• 2020

Purpose: This study was performed to measure the influence of premenstrual syndrome coping strategies and food cravings on premenstrual syndrome symptoms among female college students. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was done with the participation of 509 female college students in D city. Data were analyzed using a t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and Hierarchical multiple regression. Results: The average scores for PMS coping mechanisms, food cravings, and premenstrual syndrome symptoms were 1.58, 2.32, and 2.82, respectively. There were significant differences in PMS symptoms according to food, menarcheal age, menstrual amount, menstrual pain and whether their mother or sister has dysmenorrhea. The factors influencing premenstrual syndrome symptoms of female college students were identified as avoidance (β=-.16, p<.001), menstrual cycle specific (β=-.11, p=.013), and cognitive restraint on eating (β=.13, p=.026). This factor explained 35% of female college students' premenstrual syndrome symptoms. Conclusion: Therefore, it is necessary to take appropriate stress coping measures for the subjects.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.296-310
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• 2017

Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop and test the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the Pre-Menstrual Coping Measure (PMCM-K). Methods: Translation of the PMCM-K was validated using forward-backward translation methods. The study was conducted as a cross-sectional survey from March 7 to April 30, 2016 and the data from a total of 362 young adult women were used for the final analysis. The content validity, construct validity and criterion-related validity were evaluated. The internal consistency was calculated to assess the reliability. Results: The PMCM-K consisted of five factors: premenstrual coping regarding avoiding harm, awareness and acceptance of premenstrual change, self-care, communicating, and adjusting energy, which all explained 62.0% of the total variance in PMCM-K. The total score of the PMCM-K showed a positive correlation with the shortened premenstrual assessment form (r=.50). The Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient was .94 for the overall instrument and .77-.93 for five factors. Conclusion: PMCM-K provides a valid and reliable scale for quantifying the ways of coping specific to a negative premenstrual change for Korean young adult women. The PMCM-K will play an important role as a way to gain a sense of agency in coping with premenstrual changes.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.52-62
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• 2018

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effects of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms and coping strategies on the health-related quality of life in elementary and secondary schools female teachers. Methods: 140 female teachers in C province were recruited using a correlational study design. The measurements used were the PMS symptoms scale, the PMS coping scale and the Korean version of health-related quality of life scale. Results: The higher quality of life were predicted by the lower PMS symptoms, the higher PMS coping, the better the quality of sleep, the lower the job and life stress, and the lower work disturbance due to the PMS symptoms. These variables explained 53% of the total variance. Conclusions: For better female teachers' health-related quality of life, health care programs for managing the PMS symptoms need to be developed by considering those identified variables. For health education practice, school health teachers need to distribute health educational materials for female teachers and to provide small-group health counselling services for PMS self care.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.1003-1012
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• 2007

Purpose: The role of sex role identity types and health promoting behaviors in relation to premenstrual symptoms and interrelatedness among the three variables were examined. Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study was employed with 327 female university students. KSRI, HPLP, and MDQ were used as measurement tools. Results: Four types of sex role identities were classified; undifferentiated(33.7%), androgyny (32.7%), masculinity(16.8%), and femininity(16.8%) in order. Premenstrual symptoms(F=3.11, p= .027) and health promoting behaviors(F=12.74, p= .000) were significantly different by sex role identity types. As determinants of premenstrual symptoms, health promoting behaviors for all subjects, stress coping for the feminine type, and interpersonal relationships for the undifferentiated type were identified. In discriminating between the feminine type and undifferentiated type, premenstrual symptoms and self responsibility were shown as significant factors. Conclusion: Interrelatedness among sex role identity, health promoting behaviors and premenstrual symptoms imply the importance of a psychosocial aspect in premenstrual symptoms. Therefore, these three variables should be applied more specifically for nursing assessment and management of women having premenstrual symptoms.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.493-505
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• 2017

본 연구는 여대생을 대상으로 건강행태, 월경전증후군 대처, 월경전증후군, 주관적 행복감 간의 관계를 파악하기 위해 실시되었다. 여대생 122명을 대상으로 2016년 3월 7일부터 4월 20일까지 자가 보고식 설문조사를 시행하였고, 수집된 자료는 주관적 행복감에 대한 영향요인을 파악하기 위해 IBM SPSS WIN 20.0을 이용한 stepwise multiple regression으로 분석하였다. 연구결과, 대상자의 월경전증후군 대처수준은 평균 96.10점, 월경전증후군은 평균 27.97점, 주관적 행복감은 평균 19.23점이었다. 주관적 행복감은 건강관련 특성 및 월경관련 특성 중 주관적 건강상태(F=5.48, p=.005), 수면의 질(F=9.47, p<.001), 평균 월경기간(일)(r=-.21, p=.022)에 따라 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다. 주관적 행복감의 영향요인은 주관적 건강상태(${\beta}=.23$, p<.011), 월경증후군 증상(${\beta}=-.22$, p<.012), 평균 월경기간(${\beta}=-.17$, p<.044)으로 나타났고, 이 변수들의 주관적 행복감에 대한 설명력은 14.0%였다. 여대생의 주관적 행복감에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 월경전증후군 증상, 평균 월경기간이 유의한 변수로 나타났다. 그러므로, 여대생의 주관적 행복감을 향상시키기 위해서는 전반적인 건강상태뿐만 아니라 월경증후군 증상 관련 요인에 대한 효율적인 관리와 중재가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.81-86
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• 2022

본 연구는 청소년들이 경험하는 월경곤란과 월경 불편 시 대처유형을 조사하고, 월경곤란증에 미치는 영향요인을 확인하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 대상자들의 건강통제위는 내적통제위, 타인의존통제위, 우연통제위 순으로 나타났으며, 대처유형으로는 적극적 행위대처, 적극적 인지 대처, 회피적 대처 순으로 나타났다. 월경곤란시 대처유형에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 내적통제위, 월경불편감, 병원 방문 순으로 나타났으며, 이에 대한 설명력은 11.7%이며, 회피적 대처에 대한 모형설명력은 9.6%로 월경불편감, 병원 방문 순으로 나타났다. 앞으로 학생들의 생활 양식을 고려한 추가 연구가 필요하다.