Premenstrual syndrome among medical versus non-medical workers and its association with work-related quality of life

Autor: Nesma A. Mahmoud, Noha O. Frere, Nahla A. Zaitoun, Mai M. Zaitoun, Raghda A. Elshamy
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association, Vol 99, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-262X
DOI: 10.1186/s42506-024-00161-z
Popis: Abstract Background Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a commonly underestimated disorder that negatively impacts a woman’s life. Medical workers, who live a more stressful life, may report an increased rate of PMS. Studies on the relationship between PMS and work-related quality of life for medical professionals are scarce, particularly in the Arab world. This study aimed to compare the frequency of PMS among medical versus non-medical workers at Zagazig University and to assess the association between PMS and their work-related quality of life. Methods A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted. The sample population consisted of 48 medical and 48 non-medical female workers aged 18–45 years from Zagazig University. The two groups filled out a questionnaire with 3 parts: sociodemographic and occupational data, the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST), and the Work-Related Quality of Life Scale (WRQL). Results Severe PMS was reported in 45.8% of medical workers versus 20.8% of non-medical workers with a statistically significant difference between both groups (p = 0.009). Binary logistic regression showed that being a medical worker, clinical specialty, ≥ 8 years of work, ≥ 24 working hours per week, and having a non-set hourly schedule were predictors for severe PMS. PMS was found to be a statistically significant predictor of poor WRQL (p
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