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ArticleWorld journal of psychiatry2023

Effectiveness of menstruation hygiene skills training for adolescents with autism.

Meltem Kaydırak, Büşra Yılmaz, Merve Azak, Çiğdem Bilge

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Article in World journal of psychiatry, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Meltem KaydırakDepartment of Women Health and Gynecologic Nursing, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul 34381, Türkiye.
Büşra YılmazDepartment of Women Health and Gynecologic Nursing, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul 34381, Türkiye.
Merve AzakDepartment of Pediatric Nursing, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul 34381, Türkiye. merve.azak@iuc.edu.tr.
Çiğdem BilgeDepartment of Obstetrics and Women's Health Nursing, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Muğla 48000, Türkiye.

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Abstract

backgroundAdolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may encounter many difficulties with their menstrual cycles. Potential challenges that adolescents with ASD may face include understanding physical changes, coping with symptoms, emotional sensitivity, communication, personal care, and hygiene.

aimTo evaluate the effect of menstrual hygiene skills training given to adolescents with ASD on their menstrual hygiene skills.

methodsThe study was conducted with 15 adolescents diagnosed with ASD by the single group pre-test and post-test model in three special education centers in Türkiye. Data were collected with the Adolescent and Parent Information Form and the Adolescent-Specific Menstrual Hygiene Skill Registration Form.

resultsWhile the mean age of adolescents was 16.06 ± 0.88 years, the mean age of individuals responsible for adolescent care was 43.66 ± 5.56 years. While 60.0% of the adolescents noticed the onset of bleeding before training, this rate was 93.3% after training. The Adolescent-Specific Menstrual Hygiene Skill Registration Form showed a statistically significant increase in the application steps after the training. The difference between the menstrual hygiene skill scores of adolescents diagnosed with ASD before and after training was significant.

conclusionThe menstrual hygiene skills training given to adolescents with ASD was beneficial in increasing their menstrual hygiene skills. These individuals must take responsibility during menstruation and independently manage their continuous care activities.

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AdolescentAutismHygieneMenstruationTraining

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PMID38073895
PMCPMC10701206

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