This paper is published in Volume-12, Issue-4, 2026
Area
Obstetrics And Gynecology Nursing
Author
Gowry P, Ayisha Sharaf, Sangeetha B S, Anitta Babu, Mubashira Rasheed, Adithyan S, Susan George, Shabna Sasidharan
Org/Univ
N.S. Memorial College of Nursing, India
Pub. Date
01 September, 2026
Paper ID
V12I4-1206
Publisher
Keywords
Premenstrual Syndrome, Knowledge, Attitude, Coping Strategies, Screening

Citationsacebook

IEEE
Gowry P, Ayisha Sharaf, Sangeetha B S, Anitta Babu, Mubashira Rasheed, Adithyan S, Susan George, Shabna Sasidharan. A Study to Assess the Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Premenstrual Syndrome and Coping Strategies Among Female Undergraduate Students, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.

APA
Gowry P, Ayisha Sharaf, Sangeetha B S, Anitta Babu, Mubashira Rasheed, Adithyan S, Susan George, Shabna Sasidharan (2026). A Study to Assess the Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Premenstrual Syndrome and Coping Strategies Among Female Undergraduate Students. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 12(4) www.IJARIIT.com.

MLA
Gowry P, Ayisha Sharaf, Sangeetha B S, Anitta Babu, Mubashira Rasheed, Adithyan S, Susan George, Shabna Sasidharan. "A Study to Assess the Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Premenstrual Syndrome and Coping Strategies Among Female Undergraduate Students." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 12.4 (2026). www.IJARIIT.com.

Abstract

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common cyclical condition among women of reproductive age, characterized by physical, psychological, and behavioural symptoms during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. The study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and coping strategies regarding PMS among female undergraduate students. A quantitative approach with a descriptive research design was adopted, and 150 female undergraduate students were selected using convenience sampling from a selected college in Kollam district. The findings revealed that 48.7% (n=73) had average knowledge, 97.3% (n=146) had a positive attitude, and 50% (n=75) adopted moderate coping strategies. There was significant Association between the knowledge regarding premenstrual syndrome and selected Demographic variables and no significant association was found between attitude towards PMS and selected demographic variables. The study concluded that the majority of students had average knowledge, a positive attitude, and moderate coping strategies regarding PMS.