Sydney Carolan, a second-year Public Health major at Cal Poly, is completing a menstrual health study under project advisor, Dr. Joni Roberts, from the Department of Kinesiology and Public Health.
The two phases will include:
An anonymous online survey on the participant’s general knowledge surrounding menstruation, personal perceptions regarding menstrual hygiene management, and their various experiences with reusable menstrual products. All answers will remain anonymous, and the survey shouldn’t take more than 20 minutes.
At the end of the survey, there will be a question indicating if the individuals are willing to participate in a focus group discussion. These FGDs will occur over Zoom; their primary purpose is to collect qualitative data about personal perceptions and experiences relating to menstrual hygiene. They will be an intimate environment where participants feel comfortable sharing their experiences.
