بررسي ارتباط تنش شغلي ماماها باناخوشي هاي پيرامون قاعدگي

The Relationship between Midwivesʹ Work Stress and Perimenstrual Distress

Introduction: Perimenstrual distress symptoms is one of the most common menstrual disorders these symptoms affect womenʹs quality of life and cause decrease in economic productivity of a country and it is a useful parameter for research on occupational effects on reproductive health of women. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the rate of job stress in midwifes and it.^ relationship with peri menstrual distress. Methods: This descriptive correlational study was carried out in 150 midwives employed in the hospitals and health cettiers of Mjshhad that were eligible for inclusion in the study, by two-stage sampling method. Participants completed questionnaires about Karasek Job content and demographic form at the beginning of the study and daily menstrual distress questionnaire during two consecutive menstrual periods. Data were analyzed by statistical tests such as independent t- student, one way ANOVA, Mann-Whitney, chi-square, correlations, and linear regressions using SPSS version 14. Results: The results of this study showed that the midwives had 21.3% mild work stress, 19.3% moderate work stress and 59,3% severe work stress and there was a significant positive correlation between work stress with perimenstrual distress (p<0/001,r=0/54). Conclusion: Work stress caused increase perimenstrual distress.