Im Publishes Article in Women & Health

Eun-Ok Im recently published an article entitled "Stress and Premenstrual Symptoms Among Korean Women Studying in the U.S. and South Korea: A Longitudinal Web-based Study" in the July issue of Women & Health. The co-author was a former doctoral student of Im's at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.

Abstract: Premenstrual symptoms have been reported to be highly correlated with levels of perceived stress; however, the magnitude of the relationship remains unclear. The purpose of the study was to identify the relationships among perceived stress, acculturative stress, and premenstrual symptoms. The study used a 10-week longitudinal web-based design. A total of 98 female Korean international students studying in the U.S. and 89 Korean domestic students studying in South Korea were recruited using convenience sampling. Data collection was conducted between November 2014 and February 2015. The participants completed 10 weekly web-based surveys. Data were analyzed through descriptive analyses, linear multivariable mixed model regressions, t-tests, and hierarchical multiple regressions. The levels of both perceived stress and menstrual-related symptoms were higher during the premenstrual phase in Korean international students than in domestic students (p