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CC BY 4.0 · Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet 2021; 43(05): 362-367
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1729148
Original Article
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology/Obstetrics

Barriers to Puberty Talk between Mothers and Daughters: A Qualitative Study

Firoozeh Mirzaee 
1   Nursing Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
,
Malihe Pouredalati 
2   Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
,
Atefeh Ahmadi 
1   Nursing Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
,
Masumeh Ghazaznfarpour 
1   Nursing Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Abstract

Objective The aim of the present study is to explain the barriers to puberty talk between mothers and daughters.

Methods In the present study, the conventional content analysis method was used. The present study was conducted from September 2018 to August 2019 in Iran. The study population consisted of mothers and adolescent girls. The data was collected using purposeful sampling method. The sample consisted of 4 mothers and 6 girls that were interviewed using semistructured interviews. Data collection continued until data saturation was achieved. Data analysis was conducted as described by Graneheim et al. using NVivo 11 software.

Results In the present study, after exploring the views of the participants about barriers to puberty talk between mothers and daughters, one dominant theme emerged. Puberty talk is seen as an “inappropriate talk with a girl.” There were several subthemes, including “lack of mother's awareness regarding the school role, the busy schedule of the mother, and the adoption of alternatives to mother's talk with girls”.

Conclusions Different sociocultural factors affect puberty talk between mothers and adolescent girls. It is important that mothers and policy makers take these barriers into account.

Keywords

content analysis - puberty - girls - mothers - qualitative study

Collaborations

All authors contributed with the project and data interpretation, the writing of the article, the critical review of the intellectual content, and with the final approval of the version to be published.


Ethical Consideration

The present study was approved by ethics committee of the Kerman University of Medical Sciences (number 1395.837). At the outset of all interviews, the interviewer stressed that Participants could leave the study at any time. All interview data was anonymous and securely stored in the university data system. Only researchers with a password had access to the data.




Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 20. Juli 2020

Angenommen: 04. Februar 2021

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
28. Juni 2021

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