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Menarche in the severely disabled adolescent: school nurses' attitudes, perceptions, and perceived teaching responsibilities. 1986

A M Tse, and N D Opie

Children with physical disabilities increasingly are being mainstreamed into regular educational settings within public schools. Though the nurse has been the most preferred person to teach the child about menarche, little attention has been directed toward nurses' attitudes and perceptions of their functions in this role. This study determined perceptions of school nurses about their roles as teachers of sex education for children with physical disabilities. Responses were examined in relation to subjects' employment setting (handicapped or nonhandicapped/mixed setting) as well as the version of a stimulus story about a female adolescent sent to the school nurse for assistance and instruction on menarche. Results indicate that inservice programs for nurses and school personnel may be developed to facilitate more effective interactions with both handicapped and nonhandicapped children.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008572	Menarche	The first MENSTRUAL CYCLE marked by the initiation of MENSTRUATION.
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D008962	Models, Theoretical	Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of systems, processes, or phenomena. They include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment.	Experimental Model,Experimental Models,Mathematical Model,Model, Experimental,Models (Theoretical),Models, Experimental,Models, Theoretic,Theoretical Study,Mathematical Models,Model (Theoretical),Model, Mathematical,Model, Theoretical,Models, Mathematical,Studies, Theoretical,Study, Theoretical,Theoretical Model,Theoretical Models,Theoretical Studies
D002652	Child Behavior	Any observable response or action of a child from 24 months through 12 years of age. For neonates or children younger than 24 months, INFANT BEHAVIOR is available.	Behavior, Child
D005260	Female		Females
D006233	Disabled Persons	Persons with physical or mental disabilities that affect or limit their activities of daily living and that may require special accommodations.	Handicapped,People with Disabilities,Persons with Disabilities,Physically Challenged,Physically Handicapped,Physically Disabled,Disabilities, People with,Disabilities, Persons with,Disability, Persons with,Disabled Person,Disabled, Physically,Handicapped, Physically,People with Disability,Person, Disabled,Persons with Disability,Persons, Disabled
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293	Adolescent	A person 13 to 18 years of age.	Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000294	Adolescent Behavior	Any observable response or action of an adolescent.	Behavior, Adolescent,Adolescent Behaviors,Behaviors, Adolescent
D001291	Attitude of Health Personnel	Attitudes of personnel toward their patients, other professionals, toward the medical care system, etc.	Staff Attitude,Attitude, Staff,Attitudes, Staff,Health Personnel Attitude,Health Personnel Attitudes,Staff Attitudes