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Peer-reviewedCC BY-NC-NDJournal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID

Personal Menstrual Health Knowledge in Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities.

  • Laura St John1,2,3
  • Anmol Panech1
  • Tara-Leigh McHugh1
  • Avra Selick2
  • Yona Lunsky2
  • Patricia Katherine Doyle-Baker1,3,4
4 affiliations
  1. 1Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  2. 2Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  3. 3Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  4. 4O'brien Institute of Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Abstract

Background

Individuals with intellectual disabilities are at risk of having poor health literacy related to menstrual health due to persistent barriers in accessing education, healthcare, and tailored resources; however, no research has explored this.Objective

The primary objective of this study is to assess menstrual health knowledge in individuals with intellectual disabilities.Method

A cross-sectional survey design was used. Data were collected from 75 Special Olympics athletes (age 37.3 years) using a subset of questions from the Socio-Sexual Knowledge and Attitudes Test-Revised (SSKAAT-R).Results

The final analyses included 72 participants. Total scores on the SSKAAT-R ranged from 0-8, with a median total score of 5. Few participants (n = 25; 35%) were able to correctly respond to questions related to hygiene practices, with 65% (n = 47) responding incorrectly.Conclusion

Future research should focus on addressing the critical need for inclusive and accessible menstrual health education and resources for this population.

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BibTeX
@article{john2026personal,
  title = {{Personal Menstrual Health Knowledge in Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities.}},
  author = {Laura St John and Anmol Panech and Tara-Leigh McHugh and Avra Selick and Yona Lunsky and Patricia Katherine Doyle-Baker},
  journal = {Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID},
  year = {2026},
  month = sep,
  doi = {10.1111/jar.70315},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42905478},
  note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Personal Menstrual Health Knowledge in Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities.
AU  - Laura St John
AU  - Anmol Panech
AU  - Tara-Leigh McHugh
AU  - Avra Selick
AU  - Yona Lunsky
AU  - Patricia Katherine Doyle-Baker
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/09/01
JO  - Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID
DO  - 10.1111/jar.70315
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42905478
AB  - Background  Individuals with intellectual disabilities are at risk of having poor health literacy related to menstrual health due to persistent barriers in accessing education, healthcare, and tailored resources; however, no research has explored this.Objective  The primary objective of this study is to assess menstrual health knowledge in individuals with intellectual disabilities.Method  A cross-sectional survey design was used. Data were collected from 75 Special Olympics athletes (age 37.3 years) using a subset of questions from the Socio-Sexual Knowledge and Attitudes Test-Revised (SSKAAT-R).Results  The final analyses included 72 participants. Total scores on the SSKAAT-R ranged from 0-8, with a median total score of 5. Few participants (n = 25; 35%) were able to correctly respond to questions related to hygiene practices, with 65% (n = 47) responding incorrectly.Conclusion  Future research should focus on addressing the critical need for inclusive and accessible menstrual health education and resources for this population.
SN  - 1360-2322
SN  - 1468-3148
ER  -