Redirecting to sustainable menstrual products – a holistic approach for improving public health

IF 1.2 Q4 HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
Prerna Ahuja, Navjit Singh
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Purpose Access to good menstrual products is a human rights concern. It is essential for normalising the life during menstrual cycles by making available all the resources necessary for managing them. Sustainable menstrual products are the novel products which can improve the women menstrual lifestyles and reduce the discomfort associated with menstruation. However, these products are not readily adopted by the women due to their perception resulting from various factors. Hence, this study aims to figure out these perceptions, which can promote and hinder the adoption of these products. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted for the purpose of data collection. The study uses questionnaire as a research instrument to gain an insight on women health beliefs towards sustainable menstrual products. Data was collected from the women respondents through convenience sampling. Structural equation modelling was applied to analyse the data. Findings The findings suggest that women with appropriate knowledge had a positive perception towards the sustainable menstrual products, further leading to positive behaviour. It was also noted that marketing efforts through cues to action had an impact on their behavioural patterns. The policymakers and the marketers can focus on such prospects to advocate the use of sustainable menstrual products so that healthcare is improved. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study that provides a comprehensive framework for analysing the impact of women health beliefs towards behaviour of sustainable menstrual products. The study adds meaningful insights to the sustainable menstrual literature.
改用可持续的月经用品--改善公众健康的综合方法
目的 获得优质月经用品是一项人权问题。通过提供管理月经周期所需的一切资源,使月经周期生活正常化至关重要。可持续经期产品是一种新型产品,可以改善妇女的经期生活方式,减少与经期有关的不适。然而,由于各种因素的影响,这些产品并没有被妇女们轻易采用。因此,本研究旨在弄清这些观念会促进还是阻碍这些产品的采用。 设计/方法/途径 为收集数据进行了一项调查。本研究使用问卷作为研究工具,以深入了解妇女对可持续经期产品的健康观念。数据是通过便利抽样从女性受访者中收集的。采用结构方程模型对数据进行分析。 研究结果 研究结果表明,拥有适当知识的妇女对可持续经期产品有积极的看法,并进一步导致了积极的行为。研究还注意到,通过行动提示进行的营销努力对她们的行为模式产生了影响。政策制定者和营销人员可以关注这些前景,倡导使用可持续经期产品,从而改善医疗保健。 原创性/价值 据作者所知,这是第一项为分析妇女的健康信念对可持续经期产品行为的影响提供全面框架的研究。该研究为可持续月经文献增添了有意义的见解。
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CiteScore
2.90
自引率
7.10%
发文量
48
期刊介绍: nternational Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare (IJHRH) is an international, peer reviewed journal with a unique practical approach to promoting race equality, inclusion and human rights in health and social care. The journal publishes scholarly and double blind peer-reviewed papers of the highest standard, including case studies and book reviews. IJHRH aims include: -To explore what is currently known about discrimination and disadvantage with a particular focus on health and social care -Push the barriers of the human rights discourse by identifying new avenues for healthcare practice and policy internationally -Create bridges between policymakers, practitioners and researchers -Identify and understand the social determinants of health equity and practical interventions to overcome barriers at national and international levels. The journal welcomes papers which use varied approaches, including discussion of theory, comparative studies, systematic evaluation of interventions, analysis of qualitative data and study of health and social care institutions and the political process. Papers published in IJHRH: -Clearly demonstrate the implications of the research -Provide evidence-rich information -Provoke reflection and support critical analysis of both challenges and strengths -Share examples of best practice and ‘what works’, including user perspectives IJHRH is a hugely valuable source of information for researchers, academics, students, practitioners, managers, policy-makers, commissioning bodies, social workers, psychologists, nurses, voluntary sector workers, service users and carers internationally.
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