Analisis Faktor Risiko terhadap Angka Kejadian Sindrom Pramenstruasi pada Mahasiswi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sumatera Utara Angkatan 2020 -2022

Abstract

Background . Every normal woman undergoes the menstrual cycle, during which hormonal changes often lead to issues such as premenstrual syndrome (PMS). The exact cause of PMS is not yet known; however, it is frequently associated with unhealthy lifestyles commonly exp erienced by medical students, including poor sleep quality, low physical activity, and high stress levels. Objective . To determine the relationship between BMI, sleep quality, physical activity, and stress with the incidence of premenstrual syndr ome in female students of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of North Sumatra. Methods . This study is an analytical observational study with a cross sectional approach. The research sample, consisting of 143 individuals, was selected using consecutive sampling. Data were collected through The Shortened Premenstrual Assessment Form (SPAF) questionnaire for assessing premenstrual syndrome, t he Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for measuring sleep quality, the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) for assessing physical activity, and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) for measuring stress. Chi square tests were conducted to assess the relationship between BMI, sleep quality, physical activity, and stress with PMS. Results . The Chi square analysis yielded p values of 0.08 (p < 0.05) for BMI, 0.15 (p 0.05) for sleep quality, 0.599 (p > 0.05) for physical activity, and 0.001 (p < 0.05) for stress. Conclusion . There is a significant positive relationship between BMI and stress with the incidence o f PMS in female students of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of North Sumatra. No significant evidence of a relationship was found between sleep quality and physical activity with the incidence of PMS in these students.