Agustin Quilez
University of ,
Spain
Research Article
Socio-demographic Profile of a Sample of Women with Premenstrual Dysphoric
Disorder: Exploratory Study
Author(s): Agustin QuilezAgustin Quilez
Objective: To study the socio-demographic profile of women with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder to assess factors those have an impact on their pathology and to explore the consequences of the disorder.
Materials and Methods: Self-administered online survey distributed in four different internet forums around the world. The survey compiled socio-demographic data such as age, level of income, level of education, size of hometown, marital situation and employment status. Certain health-related items were also included to focus on the consequences of the illness.
Results: A non-representative sample of 102 women with Premenstrual Dyspohric Disorder has been used to create a profile of women with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder who use Internet forums. The women surveyed provide data that closely fitted the symptom profile i.. View More»
