Menstrual education programs for girls and young women with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A systematic review

IF 2.1 3区医学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Pub Date : 2024-06-11 DOI:10.1111/jar.13264

Kristina N. Randall PhD, Casey S. Hopkins PhD, APRN, WHNP-BC, Hannah Drew MA

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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.

Method

The purpose of this systematic review is to explore menstrual education interventions for girls and young women with intellectual disabilities.

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.

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.

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针对智力和发育障碍女孩和年轻女性的经期教育计划：系统综述。

背景建议为智障女孩和年轻女性提供月经教育和月经管理指导，以确保青春期过渡的顺利进行，并支持月经自我管理：本系统综述旨在探讨针对智障女童和年轻女性的月经教育干预措施：结果：共纳入九项研究。干预以小组（4 项）和个人（5 项）的形式进行。大多数研究使用玩偶（7 项）和任务分析（7 项）来教授更换护垫的技能。所有研究都报告称，在干预后，参与者的技能和/或知识得到了明显改善。只有一项研究将自我能力和自尊作为干预的结果之一。针对智障女孩和年轻女性的经期教育主要集中在更换护垫的技能上：需要进一步开展研究，以了解经期健康和卫生教育对技能提高以外的变量的影响，如自我能力和与经期健康相关的长期健康结果。

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Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Multiple-

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4.70

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12.50%

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期刊介绍： JARID is an international, peer-reviewed journal which draws together findings derived from original applied research in intellectual disabilities. The journal is an important forum for the dissemination of ideas to promote valued lifestyles for people with intellectual disabilities. It reports on research from the UK and overseas by authors from all relevant professional disciplines. It is aimed at an international, multi-disciplinary readership. Topics covered include community living, quality of life, challenging behaviour, communication, sexuality, medication, ageing, supported employment, family issues, mental health, physical health, autism, economic issues, social networks, staff stress, staff training, epidemiology and service provision.