Menstruation management of adolescents with Intellectual Disability

Completed

• Conditions: Parents/Caregivers of Adolescents with ID who is managing their children’s menstruation for at least a minimum of one year.

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/10/046703
• Lead Sponsor: Ruchi Rajeev Bal

Brief Summary

Aim: The aim of the study is to determine the menstruation management of adolescents with ID in Udupi town.

Justification: Menstruation can be particularly difficult for adolescents with ID because they have difficulty learning and applying new skills, causing caregivers to have additional responsibilities. Parents or caregivers lack information or guidance in preparing adolescents with ID for menstruation or caring for themselves. There is a dearth of literature available in a context pertaining to this. Therefore, a study on understanding menstruation management in adolescents with ID is needed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-10-22
• Study Completion: 2023-06-03
• Last Update Posted: 2023-06-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 35

Inclusion Criteria

• Parents/Caregivers of Adolescents with ID who is managing their children’s menstruation for atleast minimum of one year.
• Parents/Caregivers of adolescents with ID who can comprehend either English or Kannada.

Exclusion Criteria

Parents/Caregivers with known physical impairments or psychiatric illnesses.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Menstrual Management Questionnaire for Parents/Caretakers(MMQ-P/C)	The study is a one time cross sectional survey

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Asare Special Children Home School Rehabilitation Centre; 🇮🇳 Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Asha Nilaya School and Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for Mentally Challenged; 🇮🇳 Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Chethana Special School; 🇮🇳 Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Manasa Rehabilitation and Training Centre; 🇮🇳 Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Asare Special Children Home School Rehabilitation Centre

🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Mr Jayvittal

Principal investigator

9742503805

archanatrust@gmail.com