Ayaz-Alkaya, Sultan, Yaman-Sözbir, Şengül, Terzi, HandanAyaz-Alkaya S., Yaman-Sözbir Ş., Terzi H.Ayaz-Alkaya, S, Yaman-Sozbir, S, Terzi, H2023-05-092023-05-092020-04-012020-04-012020.01.011322-7114https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12597/13400The aim of this randomised controlled study was to determine the effect of Health Belief Model (HBM)-based health education programme in late adolescent period on coping with premenstrual syndrome (PMS).Thirty women both in the intervention and control groups were included. The HBM-based education programme was applied to cope with PMS. The intervention and control groups were followed up for three cycles in terms of PMS symptoms. The data were collected by a questionnaire and the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale.There was a statistically significant difference between the pre-test mean scores and the first, second and third follow-up mean scores; and between the first follow-up mean score and the second and the third follow-up mean scores in the repeated measurements of the intervention group (p <.05). The mean scores of the intervention group were found to be significantly lower than the control group in the second and third follow-ups (p < .05).In conclusion, HBM-based health education was effective for coping with PMS. It is recommended for dealing with PMS to use HBM-based education programmes, to motivate the students for life style changes, and to identify the obstacles and the benefits perceived about PMS.Aim: The aim of this randomised controlled study was to determine the effect of Health Belief Model (HBM)-based health education programme in late adolescent period on coping with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Methods: Thirty women both in the intervention and control groups were included. The HBM-based education programme was applied to cope with PMS. The intervention and control groups were followed up for three cycles in terms of PMS symptoms. The data were collected by a questionnaire and the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale. Results: There was a statistically significant difference between the pre-test mean scores and the first, second and third follow-up mean scores; and between the first follow-up mean score and the second and the third follow-up mean scores in the repeated measurements of the intervention group (p <.05). The mean scores of the intervention group were found to be significantly lower than the control group in the second and third follow-ups (p <.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, HBM-based health education was effective for coping with PMS. It is recommended for dealing with PMS to use HBM-based education programmes, to motivate the students for life style changes, and to identify the obstacles and the benefits perceived about PMS.falseHealth belief modelhealth educationnursingpremenstrual syndromeHealth belief model | health education | nursing | premenstrual syndromeJournal Article10.1111/ijn.1281610.1111/ijn.128162-s2.0-85078661768WOS:00050940470000131985138261440-172X