Period Product Resources and Needs in Missouri Schools: Focus Group Discussions with School Nurses

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q3 NURSING

Journal of School Nursing Pub Date : 2024-04-22 DOI:10.1177/10598405241247553

Anne K. Sebert Kuhlmann, Kirstin A. Palovick, Casey Allen, Mintesnot T. Teni, Cheleia Marshall

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Abstract

This study explored period product resources and needs in Missouri schools from the perspective of school nurses. We conducted eight focus groups with school nurses (n = 51) across Missouri using purposive sampling. Focus group data were analyzed in Dedoose via multiple coders and achieved strong inter-rater reliability (Cohen's Kappa = 0.92). Several interconnected themes with associated sub-themes were identified. First, school nurses do not have sufficient resources to help students manage menstruation and minimize menstruation-related absenteeism. Second, schools’ heavy reliance on donations can lead to inconsistencies in supply and a mismatch between what is donated and what is most needed. Third, school nurses desire additional educational resources around menstruation management for students and caregivers. Nurse-identified themes can help inform recommendations for improving schools’ response to students’ menstrual hygiene needs by highlighting priorities for educational content, resources, and product acquisition with a goal of ensuring the suitability and sustainability of MHM in schools.

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密苏里州学校的定期产品资源和需求：与学校护士的焦点小组讨论

本研究从学校护士的角度探讨了密苏里州学校的期间产品资源和需求。我们通过有目的的抽样，在密苏里州各地与学校护士（n = 51）进行了八次焦点小组讨论。焦点小组数据由多名编码员在 Dedoose 中进行分析，并获得了很高的评分者间可靠性（Cohen's Kappa = 0.92）。确定了几个相互关联的主题及相关子主题。首先，学校护士没有足够的资源来帮助学生管理月经和减少与月经有关的缺勤。其次，学校对捐赠的严重依赖会导致供应不稳定，捐赠的东西与最需要的东西不匹配。第三，学校护士希望为学生和照顾者提供更多有关月经管理的教育资源。护士们确定的主题可以帮助提出建议，通过强调教育内容、资源和产品采购的优先次序来改善学校对学生月经卫生需求的响应，从而确保学校的 MHM 的适用性和可持续性。

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Journal of School Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

4.60

自引率

17.60%

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of School Nursing (JOSN) is a bi-monthly peer-reviewed forum for improving the health of school children and the school community. The JOSN includes original research, research reviews, evidenced-based innovations in clinical practice or policy, and more. In addition to nursing, experts from medicine, public health, epidemiology, health services research, policy analysis, and education administration, also contribute.