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Menstrual education programs for girls and young women with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A systematic review.
- Source :
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Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID [J Appl Res Intellect Disabil] 2024 Jul; Vol. 37 (4), pp. e13264. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Providing menstrual education and guidance for menstrual management for girls and young women with intellectual disabilities is recommended to ensure smooth pubertal transitions and to support menstrual self-agency.<br />Method: The purpose of this systematic review is to explore menstrual education interventions for girls and young women with intellectual disabilities.<br />Results: Nine studies were included. Interventions were provided in small groups (n = 4) and individually (n = 5). Most studies used dolls (n = 7) and task analysis (n = 7) to teach pad-replacement skills. All reported significant improvements in participant skills and/or knowledge following the intervention. Only one study addressed self-agency and self-esteem as an outcome of the intervention. Menstrual education for girls and young women with intellectual disabilities is largely focused on pad-replacement skills.<br />Conclusion: Further research is needed to understand the impact of menstrual health and hygiene education on variables apart from skill improvement such as self-agency and long-term health outcomes related to menstrual health.<br /> (© 2024 The Author(s). Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1468-3148
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38863161
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.13264