Knowledge, Attitude and Reaction of Newly Married Women toward the First Gynecological Examination | ||||
Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||||
Volume 4, Issue 2, July 2023, Page 396-416 PDF (771.07 K) | ||||
Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.307797 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Zeinab Abdelfattah Elsayed Abou Aliya* 1; Samia Abdel Hakeem Hasneen2; Hend Abdallah ElSayed2; Somaya Ouda Abd Elmonam3 | ||||
1B.S.C. in Nursing (2008) Menoufia University, Nursing Specialist at at Ganzour Medical and Geriatric Hospital | ||||
2Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing Faculty of Nursing -Benha University | ||||
3Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing Faculty of NursingBenha University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: The gynecological examination is an essential part and the most performed procedure in gynecological care. Aim of the study: This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitude and reaction for newly married women toward the first gynecological examination. Setting: The study was conducted at obstetric and gynecological outpatient Clinic in Benha university hospital. Design: A descriptive study design. Sampling: A Purposive sample of 327 of newly married women. Four tools were used: Tool I: A structured interviewing questionnaire sheet, tool II: Likert scale to assess women's attitude for gynecological examination, tool III: Emotional stress reaction questionnaire and tool IV: Visual analogue scale. Results: More than three quarters of the studied women had inadequate knowledge about first gynecological examination. Only less than one third of the studied women had positive attitude toward first gynecological examination. The higher mean of total reaction score was irritability while the lower mean of total reaction score was cooperative. Less than half of the women were complaining moderate pain during gynecological examination. Conclusion: More than three quarters and two thirds of the studied women had inadequate knowledge and negative attitude about first gynecological examination respectively. Most of studied women were irritability during gynecological examination. Recommendation: Improving knowledge and attitude about gynecological examination through counseling session and disseminating booklet among newly married women. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Attitude; Gynecological examination; knowledge; Newly married; Reaction | ||||
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