dc.contributor.author | Marwah, G | |
dc.contributor.author | McGuire, A | |
dc.contributor.author | Cooke, M | |
dc.contributor.author | Anderson, D | |
dc.contributor.author | Seib, C | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-23T01:46:15Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-11-23T01:46:15Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1876-3820 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.eujim.2021.101399 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10072/410308 | |
dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Premenstrual symptoms affect a significant number of women throughout their reproductive years. There is evidence that adapting and maintaining healthy lifestyle behaviors can improve these symptoms; however, the effectiveness of multiple behavior change interventions remain largely untested. This study aims to test feasibility of a 12-week multiple health behavior change (MHBC) intervention for university students suffering from premenstrual symptoms. Method: A sequential mixed-methods approach will explore the feasibility of a MHBC intervention to reduce premenstrual symptoms in female university students aged 18–35 years. In phase 1, a parallel three-group randomized pilot trial will be conducted among Australian students. Group 1 will receive the full intervention, while Groups 2 and 3 will receive either the period tracking application, or health behavior change intervention, respectively. The second phase of the study will include semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis to gain an in-depth understanding of participants’ perceptions of the acceptability, appropriateness, usefulness, and sustainability of the intervention and its components (Group 1 participants only). Discussion: The results will inform whether a subsequent fully powered trial is feasible and provide a deeper understanding of the impact of premenstrual symptoms on university student's health and wellbeing. Moreover, the semi-structured interviews will provide insight into the acceptability, appropriateness, usefulness, and sustainability of the intervention in this population group. Conclusions: This study based on Bandura's social cognitive theory will examine the feasibility of a 12-week MHBC intervention for young women suffering from premenstrual symptoms. | |
dc.description.peerreviewed | Yes | |
dc.language | en | |
dc.publisher | Elsevier BV | |
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom | 101399 | |
dc.relation.ispartofjournal | European Journal of Integrative Medicine | |
dc.relation.ispartofvolume | 48 | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Nursing | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Preventative health care | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Biomedical and clinical sciences | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Health sciences | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 4205 | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 420605 | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 32 | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 42 | |
dc.title | Feasibility of a multiple health behavior change program for premenstrual symptoms in university students: A study protocol | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
dc.type.description | C1 - Articles | |
dcterms.bibliographicCitation | Marwah, G; McGuire, A; Cooke, M; Anderson, D; Seib, C, Feasibility of a multiple health behavior change program for premenstrual symptoms in university students: A study protocol, European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2021, 48, pp. 101399 | |
dc.date.updated | 2021-11-17T03:21:26Z | |
gro.hasfulltext | No Full Text | |
gro.griffith.author | McGuire, Amanda M. | |
gro.griffith.author | Seib, Charrlotte | |
gro.griffith.author | Marwah, Gayatri | |
gro.griffith.author | Cooke, Marie L. | |