'I'm still a woman': A qualitative study on sexuality in heterosexual women with Turner Syndrome.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to describe and understand how heterosexual women with Turner Syndrome experience sexuality. BACKGROUND: Turner Syndrome is a genetic condition that is the result of one of the X chromosomes missing or partially missing, and it affects women of all ages. Turner Syndrome may lead to psychological, relational and sex life disorders. DESIGN: This is a qualitative study, and the COREQ checklist was employed to report on the current study. METHODS: The study was conducted in a region of southern Spain. Convenience and snowball sampling were used to recruit 18 women, aged 22-51 years, who had been diagnosed with Turner Syndrome. Participants' experiences were explored through semi-structured interviews between January and May 2021. Thematic analysis was used for data analysis. RESULTS: Three main themes and eight sub-themes emerge from the data analysis: (1) Sexuality linked to corporeality, with the sub-themes: 'Discovering that your body is different', 'Social stigma limits one's sex life' and 'Fear of penetration surpresses sexual desire'. (2) Adapting one's sexuality to Turner Syndrome, with the sub-themes: 'Feeling like a woman' and 'Suffering from and adapting to comorbidities'. (3) When infertility overshadows sexuality, with the sub-themes: 'Prolonging childhood by ignoring sexuality', 'Fertility treatment: always a possibility' and 'Lack of specialised professional knowledge'. CONCLUSION: Heterosexual women with Turner Syndrome suffer from sexual problems, delayed diagnosis and treatment, and lack of information. Unawareness and relational problems may also lead to scarce and late sexual relations, jealousy and a fear of being left. The women with Turner Syndrome refer to little self-exploration or masturbation as well as a fear of penetration. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Understanding the experiences of sexuality in heterosexual women with Turner Syndrome is a challenge for clinical nurses, who could provide quality care to these women in contextualised services.

Experiences of Second-Grade Primary School Children and Their Teachers in a Mind-Body Activity Program: A Descriptive Qualitative Study.

OBJECTIVES: This study explored the experiences of second-grade children and their teachers who participated in a mind-body program to understand its impact on their development. METHODS: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted. Student data were collected through seven focus groups, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with tutors in December 2021. Data analysis was performed following COREQ guidelines. RESULTS: Three themes were generated: (1) competitiveness and restlessness in children: something needs to be done; (2) seeds sown and fruits harvested; and (3) it is necessary to advance from the occasional to the structural. Participants reported positive changes in areas of their development such as self-regulation, relaxation, attention capacity, and stress reduction. Improvements in interpersonal relationships and social skills were also observed. CONCLUSIONS: These improvements in emotional well-being and social skills highlight the importance of this type of intervention in the school environment.

Sexual and Reproductive Health Care for Irregular Migrant Women: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Data.

Migratory movements are a political, social, and public health issue on a global scale. Access to sexual and reproductive health services for irregular migrant women (IMW) is a public health issue. The aim of this study is to identify qualitative evidence of IMW's experiences of sexual and reproductive health care in emergency and primary care settings. The methods employed involve conducting a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. Synthesis includes assembling and categorising findings based on similarity in meaning. The search was conducted between January 2010 and June 2022 using PubMed, WOS, CINAHL, SCOPUS, and SCIELO databases. Out of the initial pool of 142 articles identified, only 9 fulfilled the predetermined criteria and were subsequently included in the review. Four main themes were established: (1) the need to focus emergency care on sexual and reproductive health; (2) unsatisfactory clinical experiences; (3) forced reproduction; and (4) alternating between formal and informal healthcare services. The attitudes of IMW towards sexual and reproductive health are influenced by culture, educational level, fear, barriers, and the attitude of healthcare providers. Healthcare institutions need to be aware of the IMW's experiences to understand the specific difficulties they face. IMW calls for socially and culturally sensitive health care, cultural mediators, improved communication, and safe environments that ensure confidentiality.