Mothers' Perception Concerning their Adolescent Daughters' Seeking for Gynecological Health Services

Ahmed Hamoda Fayed, Fatma; Mohamed Ibrahim, Randa; Fathy Mohamed, Walaa

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2020.264202

Mothers' Perception Concerning their Adolescent Daughters' Seeking for Gynecological Health Services

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University

² Professor of maternity and gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain shams University

³ Assistant professor of maternity and gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain shams University

10.21608/ejhc.2020.264202

Abstract

Background: Adolescence is a critical life phase in which individuals must have the
opportunity to develop the capabilities required for realizing their full potential and achieving a
healthy and fulfilling life. Healthy adolescence is the foundation of a healthy adult and this therefore
becomes an important phase to concentrate upon by all the concerned stakeholders. The aim of the
study: to assess the mothers' perception concerning their adolescent daughters' seeking for
gynecological health services. Design: A descriptive study design was used. Setting: The study
was conducted at outpatient clinics in EL Menofieya University Hospitals. Sample: A purposive
sample of (385) mothers of adolescent girls were recruited on the study. Data collection tools:
Structured interviewing questionnaire sheet and a three points Likert scale. Results: The result of
the present study reveals that 68.8% of the studied mothers has unsatisfactory knowledge about their
adolescent daughters' seeking for gynecological health services. The more than two third of the
sample had positive attitude concerning their adolescent daughters' seeking for gynecological health
services. Conclusion: It is concluded that more than two third of the studied mothers have
unsatisfactory knowledge about adolescence gynecological problems, causes of gynecological
problems, adolescent's complications relating to ignoring any gynecological problem, organs that
examined during gynecological examination for adolescent, and centers for treating gynecological
problems respectively. Recommendation: Conduction of awareness secessions for mothers' of
adolescent girls to improve their knowledge about adolescent daughters' gynecological health
problems and services Future research should focus on effect of instructional guideline about
adolescent daughters' gynecological health problems and services on their mothers' knowledge and
attitude.

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