Premenstrual Syndrome and Mindfulness: The Mediating Effect of Perceived Social Support and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Women

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and mindfulness as well as the mediating role of perceived social support (PSS) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among deaf/hard-of-hearing women. This is a cross-sectional study. An overall sample of 202 participants was selected. Path analysis was used. As indicated by the results obtained, PMS correlated significantly with mindfulness, PSS, and HRQoL. Moreover, mindfulness correlated significantly and positively with PSS and HRQoL. Besides, there is a significant negative relationship between PSS and HRQoL. PMS has direct effects on PSS and HRQoL. In addition, both PSS and HRQoL have immediate impacts on mindfulness. To conclude, this study examined and confirmed the relationship between PMS and mindfulness as mediated by PSS and HRQoL among deaf/hard-of-hearing women.