Effectiveness of menstruation hygiene skills training for adolescents with autism  

作　　者：Meltem Kaydırak Büşra Yılmaz Merve Azak Çiğdem Bilge 

机构地区：[1]Department of Women Health and Gynecologic Nursing,Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa,Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing,Istanbul 34381,Türkiye [2]Department of Pediatric Nursing,Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa,Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing,Istanbul 34381,Türkiye [3]Department of Obstetrics and Women's Health Nursing,Muğla SıtkıKoçman University,Faculty of Health Sciences,Muğla 48000,Türkiye

出　　处：《World Journal of Psychiatry》2023年第11期958-966,共9页世界精神病学杂志

基　　金：The Semahat Arsel Nursing Education,Practice and Research Center,Türkiye No.2022.2.

摘　　要：BACKGROUND Adolescents 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.AIM To evaluate the effect of menstrual hygiene skills training given to adolescents with ASD on their menstrual hygiene skills.METHODS The 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.RESULTS While 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 CONCLUSION The 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.

关 键 词：AUTISM ADOLESCENT MENSTRUATION HYGIENE TRAINING 

分 类 号：R749[医药卫生—神经病学与精神病学]