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Perceptions among adolescent girls and their mothers regarding tampon use
1Department of Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine and Sports Medicine Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA. amym@bcm.edu
Study Objective:
To explore the perceptions of perimenarchal females and their mothers regarding tampons and tampon use.
Design:
Descriptive study; convenience sample survey.
Setting:
Diverse pediatric practice setting.
Participants:
139 females 11-18 years of age and 129 of their mothers/female guardians.
Intervention:
Survey.
Main Outcome Measures:
Frequencies, chi-square tests, t-tests.
Results:
Most adolescents (38%-55%) respond "don't know" to various attitude and knowledge items pertaining to tampon use. Adolescent-mother pairs report similar perceptions about tampon use for adolescents. Mothers and adolescents who have "ever tried" tampons (including 68% and 56% of respondents, respectively) have more favorable attitudes about tampons than those who have not tried tampons. Adolescent females list their mothers as the primary source of tampon information; 70% of adolescents and 66% of mothers report that no doctor has spoken to them about tampon use for the daughter.
Conclusions:
There is a vast educational deficit among both adolescent females and their mothers regarding the use of tampons among youth. Adolescents and their mothers note that few providers have educated 11- to 18-year-old females or their parents about tampons. Providers have the opportunity to influence adolescent health choices and quality of life associated with tampon use.
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