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World J Psychiatry. Nov 19, 2023; 13(11): 958-966
Published online Nov 19, 2023. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v13.i11.958
Published online Nov 19, 2023. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v13.i11.958
Effectiveness of menstruation hygiene skills training for adolescents with autism
Meltem Kaydırak, Büşra Yılmaz, Department of Women Health and Gynecologic Nursing, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul 34381, Türkiye
Merve Azak, Department of Pediatric Nursing, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul 34381, Türkiye
Çiğdem Bilge, Department of Obstetrics and Women's Health Nursing, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Muğla 48000, Türkiye
Author contributions: Kaydırak M, Yılmaz B, Azak M, and Bilge Ç contributed to study design; Kaydırak M, Yılmaz B, Azak M, and Bilge Ç contributed to data collection; Yılmaz B contributed to data analysis; Kaydırak M contributed to study supervision; Kaydırak M, Yılmaz B, Azak M, and Bilge Ç contributed to manuscript writing; Kaydırak M, Yılmaz B, Azak M, and Bilge Ç contributed to critical revisions for important intellectual content; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by The Semahat Arsel Nursing Education , Practice and Research Center, Türkiye No. 2022.2.
Institutional review board statement: Approval was obtained from the Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Health Sciences Ethics Committee for the study (Protocol No. 200179/Decision No. 6). Permission was obtained from the special education centers where the research was conducted. The aim and method of the study were explained and informed to the individuals responsible for the adolescent’s care, parents, and special education center staff. The purpose of the study, how the study would be carried out, that they could quickly leave the study whenever they wanted, and that the information received would be kept confidential was explained to the individuals responsible for the adolescent’s care. The study was conducted in accordance with the Principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.
Informed consent statement: Written and verbal consent was obtained.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Merve Azak, MSc, PhD, RN, BSN, Research Assistant, Department of Pediatric Nursing, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Abide-i Hurriyet St., Istanbul 34381, Türkiye. merve.azak@iuc.edu.tr
Received: June 7, 2023
Peer-review started: June 7, 2023
First decision: July 19, 2023
Revised: July 27, 2023
Accepted: August 7, 2023
Article in press: August 7, 2023
Published online: November 19, 2023
Processing time: 162 Days and 21.5 Hours
Peer-review started: June 7, 2023
First decision: July 19, 2023
Revised: July 27, 2023
Accepted: August 7, 2023
Article in press: August 7, 2023
Published online: November 19, 2023
Processing time: 162 Days and 21.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may encounter many difficulties with their menstrual cycles. This study with 15 adolescents diagnosed with ASD by the single group pre-test and post-test model in three special education centers in Türkiye aimed to evaluate the effect of menstrual hygiene skills training given to adolescents with ASD on their menstrual hygiene skills. 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.