An exploratory pilot of factors associated with premenstrual syndrome in minority women
Purpose: This investigation explored factors associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in minority women, and compared the response of minority and non-minority women supplemented with omega-3 fatty acids (FA) in the form of fish oil. Methods: This descriptive, correlational, retrospective pilot w...
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| description | Purpose: This investigation explored factors associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in minority women, and compared the response of minority and non-minority women supplemented with omega-3 fatty acids (FA) in the form of fish oil.
Methods: This descriptive, correlational, retrospective pilot was a secondary data analysis. Participants consuming 2 g of fish oil/d (n = 15) in the larger study were included. The Moos Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MMDQ) was assessed monthly for two months to acquire a mean baseline MMDQ score. The total sample was stratified to evaluate racial variations in PMS symptoms (non-minority, n = 7; minority, n = 8). MMDQ score at 5 months was compared to the mean baseline score within each group.
Results: Fish oil supplementation significantly reduced PMS symptoms in both groups (non-minority p = 0.002; minority p = 0.046) with a large effect of 1.4 for both groups. Mean MMDQ total scores were not significantly different between groups at 5 months.
Conclusions: This pilot evidence of improved PMS symptoms in minority and non-minority groups related to fish oil supplementation supports a universal treatment approach and highlights need for a larger-scale investigation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-07da18e156e94f7c984b7b2f2fa37cf72022-12-22T03:41:05ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Nursing Sciences2352-01322015-06-012211812210.1016/j.ijnss.2015.04.008An exploratory pilot of factors associated with premenstrual syndrome in minority womenMallory PerryMichelle JudgeDanielle MillarDeborah McDonaldPurpose: This investigation explored factors associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in minority women, and compared the response of minority and non-minority women supplemented with omega-3 fatty acids (FA) in the form of fish oil. Methods: This descriptive, correlational, retrospective pilot was a secondary data analysis. Participants consuming 2 g of fish oil/d (n = 15) in the larger study were included. The Moos Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MMDQ) was assessed monthly for two months to acquire a mean baseline MMDQ score. The total sample was stratified to evaluate racial variations in PMS symptoms (non-minority, n = 7; minority, n = 8). MMDQ score at 5 months was compared to the mean baseline score within each group. Results: Fish oil supplementation significantly reduced PMS symptoms in both groups (non-minority p = 0.002; minority p = 0.046) with a large effect of 1.4 for both groups. Mean MMDQ total scores were not significantly different between groups at 5 months. Conclusions: This pilot evidence of improved PMS symptoms in minority and non-minority groups related to fish oil supplementation supports a universal treatment approach and highlights need for a larger-scale investigation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352013215000393Omega-3 fatty acidsFish oilPremenstrual syndromeMinority |
| spellingShingle | Mallory Perry Michelle Judge Danielle Millar Deborah McDonald An exploratory pilot of factors associated with premenstrual syndrome in minority women International Journal of Nursing Sciences Omega-3 fatty acids Fish oil Premenstrual syndrome Minority |
| title | An exploratory pilot of factors associated with premenstrual syndrome in minority women |
| title_full | An exploratory pilot of factors associated with premenstrual syndrome in minority women |
| title_fullStr | An exploratory pilot of factors associated with premenstrual syndrome in minority women |
| title_full_unstemmed | An exploratory pilot of factors associated with premenstrual syndrome in minority women |
| title_short | An exploratory pilot of factors associated with premenstrual syndrome in minority women |
| title_sort | exploratory pilot of factors associated with premenstrual syndrome in minority women |
| topic | Omega-3 fatty acids Fish oil Premenstrual syndrome Minority |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352013215000393 |
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