Prasanna K Lakshmi, Jha Sangam, Sharma Naveen Kumar, Rani Jyoti
College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India.
J Family Med Prim Care. 2024 Dec;13(12):5775-5780. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_950_24. Epub 2024 Dec 9.
Menstrual cups are a sustainable alternative to traditional menstrual products, yet their usage remains low in many regions. In India, only 0.3% of women use menstrual cups, representing a lack of knowledge and a negative attitude towards the use of menstrual cups. This study aimed to promote menstrual cup usage and develop the right attitude among women (18-45 years old) in selected colleges in Patna.
One group pre-test-post-test quasi-experimental study was conducted in selected colleges in Patna with a nonrandomized convenient sampling technique employed to select 100 participants. The intervention consisted of a 30-minute video session on menstrual cup usage, and a structured questionnaire administered pre- and post-intervention to assess knowledge and attitudes.
Post-intervention analysis showed a significant increase in knowledge and positive attitudes towards menstrual cup usage. The video-assisted teaching program was found effective in enhancing knowledge regarding menstrual cup usage, as evidenced by the mean knowledge score, which improved from 7.25 + 1.89 to 8.40 + 1.43, as well as the attitude mean score, which improved from 32.14 + 8.50 to 33.91 + 7.88.
The video-assisted teaching program effectively enhanced knowledge and positively influenced attitudes toward menstrual cup usage among women in the targeted age group. This suggests that similar educational interventions could be beneficial in promoting sustainable menstrual hygiene practices. Many participants suggested that if it is added through government schemes, it will be more valuable in promoting the adoption of menstrual cups among women.
月经杯是传统经期用品的一种可持续替代品，但在许多地区其使用率仍然很低。在印度，只有0.3%的女性使用月经杯，这表明对月经杯的使用缺乏了解且态度消极。本研究旨在提高巴特那选定学院中18至45岁女性对月经杯的使用率，并培养她们正确的态度。
在巴特那选定的学院开展了一项单组前后测准实验研究，采用非随机便利抽样技术选取了100名参与者。干预措施包括一段30分钟关于月经杯使用的视频课程，以及在干预前后发放一份结构化问卷以评估知识和态度。
干预后分析显示，对月经杯使用的知识和积极态度显著增加。视频辅助教学计划被证明在提高月经杯使用知识方面有效，平均知识得分从7.25±1.89提高到8.40±1.43，态度平均得分从32.14±8.50提高到33.91±7.88，均证明了这一点。
视频辅助教学计划有效提高了目标年龄组女性对月经杯使用的知识，并对其态度产生了积极影响。这表明类似的教育干预措施可能有助于推广可持续的经期卫生习惯。许多参与者表示，如果通过政府计划推广，这将对促进女性采用月经杯更有价值。
