Improving recognition of menstrual health in inpatient settings
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Improving recognition of menstrual health in inpatient settings
IRAS ID
323731
Contact name
hattie porter
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
NSUN National Survivor User Network
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 1 months, 13 days
Research summary
This is a mixed-methods research project to gather qualitative data relating to people’s experience of the menstrual cycle and how their needs related to this were supported whilst in an inpatient hospital setting in the UK. This includes learning disability, mental health and forensic inpatient settings.
The research has three phases which aim to generate understanding of people’s current experiences of menstrual health whilst in inpatient to inform guidelines which reflect how patients would like these needs to be supported in inpatient settings.
The study will involve an initial questionnaire to provide scope of experiences. Following this in-depth interviews will be conducted to build on the knowledge and understanding generated in the first phase. Finally, once the qualitative data has been gathered and analysed, focus groups will be held to facilitate patient involvement in finalising guidance for practitioners around supporting menstrual health in inpatient settings.
The initial questionnaire will be completed with two samples: people with lived experience and people who work in inpatient settings. The primary focus of this research is to prioritise lived-experience perspectives. However, involvement of professionals in the first phase of research aims to understand perceived professional, service level and system level barriers in supporting menstrual health needs.REC name
East of England - Cambridge East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
23/EE/0018
Date of REC Opinion
20 Mar 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion