Elementary School Nurses' Perceptions Regarding Menstruation Education: An Exploratory Study.

IF 2.2 2区农林科学 Q1 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Animal Reproduction Science Pub Date : 2024-06-01 Epub Date: 2022-03-02 DOI:10.1177/10598405221082682

Erin N Sweeney, Christine M Fisher, Megan M Adkins

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Abstract

Menarche can be a difficult transition for young people. With appropriate education, youth can feel more positively about the menstrual experience. Since many elementary teachers are not equipped with menstrual health knowledge, the education falls to the school nurse. However, it is unknown if school nurses feel comfortable communicating about menstruation with young people. The purpose of this study was to explore school nurses' perceptions regarding menstrual health education in elementary schools (grades K-5).An online mixed-methods survey was established using Qualtrics. Through snowball sampling, 30 elementary school nurses responded. Using the Integrated Behavioral Model (IBM) as a framework, a deductive semantic thematic analysis was used to identify themes for each question.Data suggested that elementary school nurses would participate in professional development regarding menstrual health and hygiene. School health nurses are receiving limited knowledge/skills surrounding pedagogy and are not familiar with cultural differences when it comes to menstrual health.

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小学校护士对月经教育的看法：一项探索性研究。

初潮对于年轻人来说可能是一个艰难的过渡。通过适当的教育，青少年可以对月经经历有更积极的感受。由于许多小学教师不具备月经健康知识，因此教育工作就落在了校医身上。然而，校医是否愿意与青少年就月经问题进行交流，目前尚不得而知。本研究旨在探讨校医对小学（K-5 年级）月经健康教育的看法。我们使用 Qualtrics 建立了一个在线混合方法调查。通过 "滚雪球 "抽样，30 名小学护士做出了回应。以综合行为模型（IBM）为框架，采用演绎语义主题分析法确定每个问题的主题。数据表明，小学护士将参与有关月经期健康和卫生的专业发展。学校保健护士获得的有关教学法的知识/技能有限，并且不熟悉月经健康方面的文化差异。

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Animal Reproduction Science 农林科学-奶制品与动物科学

CiteScore

4.50

自引率

9.10%

发文量

136

审稿时长

54 days

期刊介绍： Animal Reproduction Science publishes results from studies relating to reproduction and fertility in animals. This includes both fundamental research and applied studies, including management practices that increase our understanding of the biology and manipulation of reproduction. Manuscripts should go into depth in the mechanisms involved in the research reported, rather than a give a mere description of findings. The focus is on animals that are useful to humans including food- and fibre-producing; companion/recreational; captive; and endangered species including zoo animals, but excluding laboratory animals unless the results of the study provide new information that impacts the basic understanding of the biology or manipulation of reproduction. The journal''s scope includes the study of reproductive physiology and endocrinology, reproductive cycles, natural and artificial control of reproduction, preservation and use of gametes and embryos, pregnancy and parturition, infertility and sterility, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. The Editorial Board of Animal Reproduction Science has decided not to publish papers in which there is an exclusive examination of the in vitro development of oocytes and embryos; however, there will be consideration of papers that include in vitro studies where the source of the oocytes and/or development of the embryos beyond the blastocyst stage is part of the experimental design.