Sut, Hatice KahyaogluMestogullari, Elcin2024-06-122024-06-1220162093-79112093-7997https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shaw.2015.09.001https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14551/22806Background: Little is known about the effects of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) on work-related quality of life in nurses. We aimed to investigate the effect of PMS on work-related quality of life in Turkish nurses. Methods: A total of 134 volunteer nurses were included in this cross-sectional study between January 2015 and March 2015. One hundred and thirty-four nurses completed a questionnaire regarding demographic data, the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS), and the Work-Related Quality of Life Scale (WRQoL). The nurses were classified as having or not having premenstrual syndrome according to the PMSS. Results: The average age was 29.5 +/- 7.1 years and the prevalence of PMS was 38.1%. The total score of PMSS was significantly negatively correlated with the overall score (r = -0.341; p < 0.001) and all subscale scores of the WRQoL and ranged from -0.207 to -0.402 (p < 0.05 for all). All of the WRQoL subscale scores except stress at work (p = 0.179) in nurses with PMS were significantly lower than those of nurses without PMS (p < 0.05). The age (beta = -0.258; p -0.021) and PMSS total score (beta = -0.314; p < 0.001) increment negatively; however, optimistic thinking (beta = 0.228; p = 0.008) positively affected overall WRQoL score. Conclusion: Nurses with PMS have decreased levels of work-related quality of life in their professional lives. Methods to help cope with cyclic premenstrual symptoms may be used, and as a result, productivity and work- related quality of life may increase. Copyright (C) 2015, Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute. Published by Elsevier.en10.1016/j.shaw.2015.09.001info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessNursePremenstrual SyndromeQuality Of LifeWork PerformanceDysphoric DisorderHealthScaleVersionImpactArticle717882N/AWOS:0003990960000122-s2.0-8496081136027014495Q1