Hemşirelerde Premenstrüel Sendrom ve Mental İyi Oluşluk Düzeyi Arasındaki İlişkinin Belirlenmesi

This research was conducted to determine the relationship between premenstrual syndrome and the level of mental well-being in nurses experiencing premenstrual syndrome working in a public hospital.This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted between May 2020- June 2021. The sample of the study, which took place at Çorlu State Hospital in Tekirdağ province, consisted of 300 female nurses between the ages of 18-55. In the data; Three data collection tools were used: an introductory information form, Premenstrual Syndrome Scale and Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale. The data obtained in the study were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences for Windows 22.0 program.It was determined that nurses work life (%75) and social life (%80) were negatively affected during the premenstrual period. In the study, it was determined that nurses felt more tired and depressed during the premenstrual period, their sleep quality was poor, and their mental well-being level decreased. It is recommended that working women during menstruation should be given the legal right to leave, working conditions should be improved and this issue should be emphasized more.Keywords: Mental Well-Being Level, Menstruation, Premenstrual Syndrome.