Integrative Review of Menstrual Cycle–Related Care of Children and Adolescents by Nurses

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Nursing for Women''s Health Pub Date : 2025-10-01 DOI:10.1016/j.nwh.2025.05.002

Kristen L. Sinay, Angela J. Preston, Karen E. Johnson

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Abstract

Objective

To examine the published literature regarding nurses and the menstrual cycle–related care they provide to children and adolescents younger than 18 years.

Data Sources

Seven databases (PubMed, Academic Search Complete, APA PsycInfo, CINAHL, Education Source, ERIC, and MEDLINE) were systematically searched from inception to March 22, 2025. A total of 2,373 articles were identified and exported to Rayyan.

Study Selection

Following Toronto and Remington’s process for integrative reviews, original research articles regarding nurses and the topic of menstruation/menstrual cycles written in English and published in peer-reviewed journals were included if the study sample included nurses who care for menstruating children and adolescents younger than 18 years. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was used for quality assessment.

Data Extraction

Seventeen studies were included in this review. Author names, publication year, country, purpose/aim, design, nurse sample information, and relevant findings were extracted from each article to be summarized and synthesized.

Data Synthesis

An integrative review was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Results are organized based on four domains of care from a researcher-created conceptual model (i.e., knowledge, training, attitudes, and practices); practices was the most common domain identified in the included studies. Ten studies centered exclusively on menstruation/menstrual cycle–related topics, and seven touched on menstruation/menstrual cycles when discussing broader, related health matters (e.g., sex education). Nurses want more preparation and training about menstruation and the menstrual cycle.

Conclusion

The size and scope of the published literature about nurses’ menstrual cycle–related care of children and adolescents are limited. In addition, more methodologically sound studies are needed to elucidate the menstrual cycle–related knowledge, training, attitudes, and practices of nurses. Additional training and educational opportunities are needed to increase nurses’ knowledge of the menstrual cycle to ultimately improve practice.

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护理人员对儿童青少年月经周期相关护理的综合评价

目的：探讨护士对18岁以下儿童及青少年进行月经周期护理的相关文献。数据来源：系统地检索了七个数据库（PubMed, Academic Search Complete, APA PsycInfo， CINAHL, Education Source， ERIC和MEDLINE），检索时间从开始到2025年3月22日。共鉴定出2,373件物品并出口至Rayyan。研究选择：遵循多伦多和雷明顿的综合评价过程，如果研究样本包括照顾月经期儿童和18岁以下青少年的护士，则纳入以英文撰写的关于护士和月经/月经周期主题的原创研究文章。采用混合方法评价工具进行质量评价。资料提取：本综述纳入17项研究。从每篇文章中提取作者姓名、出版年份、国家、目的/目的、设计、护士样本信息和相关发现进行总结和综合。数据综合：按照系统评价和荟萃分析（PRISMA）指南的首选报告项目进行综合评价。结果根据研究者创建的概念模型中的四个护理领域（即知识、培训、态度和实践）进行组织；在纳入的研究中，实践是最常见的领域。10项研究专门关注月经/月经周期相关主题，7项研究在讨论更广泛的相关健康问题（如性教育）时涉及月经/月经周期。护士需要更多关于月经和月经周期的准备和培训。结论：关于儿童青少年护士月经周期相关护理的已发表文献数量和范围有限。此外，需要更多方法学上可靠的研究来阐明与月经周期相关的知识、培训、态度和护士的做法。需要额外的培训和教育机会来增加护士对月经周期的知识，以最终改善实践。

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Nursing for Women''s Health Nursing-Nursing (all)

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期刊介绍： Nursing for Women"s Health publishes the most recent and compelling health care information on women"s health, newborn care and professional nursing issues. As a refereed, clinical practice journal, it provides professionals involved in providing optimum nursing care for women and their newborns with health care trends and everyday issues in a concise, practical, and easy-to-read format.