Predictors of female worker attitudes towards menstruation and the provision of help to institutionalized women with intellectual disabilities in Taiwan.
No previous research has examined the importance of both individual and environmental factors for predicting caregivers' menstrual attitudes. To explore the predictors of female caregivers' attitudes towards menstruation and the help they give to women with intellectual disabilities, we conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire survey which was completed by 725 female workers from 12 institutions in Taiwan. The Menstrual Attitudes Questionnaire (MAQ) and a structured questionnaire were used. Logistic regression analysis revealed that individual characteristics such as age and education were significantly associated with menstrual attitudes of female caregivers working with institutionalized women with intellectual disabilities. Furthermore, the environmental context, such as the frequency of discussions with colleagues, training in menstrual management care and the level of difficulty when giving help in menstruation management, was important for improving caregivers' menstrual attitudes. This study contributes to the existing literature by determining both individual and environmental predictors of caregivers' menstrual attitudes.
Institute of Health and Welfare Policy, National Yang-Ming University, No. 155, Li-Nong Street, Sec. 2, Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan. choucyc@ym.edu.tw
Yueh-Ching
YC
Chou
Zxy-yann J
ZY
Lu
Cheng-yun
CY
Pu
Chung-Fu
CF
Lan
D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D008598:Menstruation / Q000523:psychology*; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013624:Taiwan; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*