Abstract:

Women's coping behaviors with premenstrual syndrome symptoms can be affected by various factors. Among these factors, the meaning and purpose of life is an important health factor associated with reducing many negative health outcomes. This study was conducted to examine the life purpose and meaning-making tendencies of women with premenstrual syndrome. The sample of this descriptive-correlational study consisted of 384 participants. The study was conducted in March-September 2021 within a province located in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. The data were collected by using the Descriptive Questionnaire, the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale, and the Meaning and Purpose of Life Scale. The mean Premenstrual Syndrome Scale scores of the participants were determined as 135.02±25.02 and the mean Scale of Meaning and Purpose of Life was 46.77±7.40. The effect of the meaning and purpose of life was found to be effective on decrease of premenstrual syndrome (p<0.001). The total meaning and purpose of life score explained 21.9% of the total variance in the dependent variable of premenstrual syndrome. In order to make the lives of women diagnosed with premenstrual syndrome more meaningful, it is recommended to organize multi-sectoral collaborative programs in which women's health nurses take an active role.

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