A Prospective Assessment Investigating the Relationship Between Work Productivity and Impairment With Premenstrual Syndrome

Our objective was to assess life domain and work-related impairment in patients experiencing premenstrual syndrome (PMS). A sample of women, 18 to 45 years of age, completed the Daily Rating of Severity of Problems Form to record daily symptoms for two consecutive menstrual cycles. In the workplace,...

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Published in:Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 2004-07, Vol.46 (7), p.649-656
Main Authors: Dean, Bonnie B., Borenstein, Jeff E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absenteeism
Activities of Daily Living
Adolescent
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
CME ARTICLES
Employment
Epidemiologic Studies
Female
Female employees
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Middle Aged
Occupational psychology
PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
Premenstrual Syndrome - complications
Premenstrual Syndrome - economics
Productivity measurement
Prospective Studies
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Severity of Illness Index
Work condition. Job performance. Stress
Workplace
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Summary:Our objective was to assess life domain and work-related impairment in patients experiencing premenstrual syndrome (PMS). A sample of women, 18 to 45 years of age, completed the Daily Rating of Severity of Problems Form to record daily symptoms for two consecutive menstrual cycles. In the workplace, women with PMS reported higher absenteeism rates (2.5 days vs. 1.3 days; P = 0.006) and more workdays with 50% or less of typical productivity per month (7.2 days vs. 4.2 days; P < 0.0001). Women with PMS in one of two menstrual cycles reported a greater number of days with impairment in routine work, school, and household activities in comparison with women without PMS. Results indicate that PMS leads to substantial impairment in normal daily activities and occupational productivity and significantly increased work absenteeism.
ISSN:1076-2752
1536-5948
DOI:10.1097/01.jom.0000131796.62115.84