The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a psychoeducational programme in addressing the concerns of mothers with pre-menarche daughters in addition to improving their communication skills related to menstruation.The study recruited mothers of pre-menarche girls in urban Bengaluru using a qualitative research design and purposive sampling methods. The participants were categorised into six groups based on education and language proficiency. They participated in focus group discussions before and after a psychoeducation programme. The programme assigned a two-week homework task focused on having conversations about menstruation with daughters. Following the programme, the groups reassembled for further discussions. The data was transcribed and analysed using Atlas ti. Postintervention communication focused on menstrual health education, with mothers using simple language to normalise menstruation and creating a nurturing environment for daughters to seek help. Mothers expressed satisfaction with the knowledge but faced challenges due to religious and societal constraints.

The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a psychoeducational programme in addressing the concerns of mothers with pre-menarche daughters in addition to improving their communication skills related to menstruation.The study recruited mothers of pre-menarche girls in urban Bengaluru using a qualitative research design and purposive sampling methods. The participants were categorised into six groups based on education and language proficiency. They participated in focus group discussions before and after a psychoeducation programme. The programme assigned a two-week homework task focused on having conversations about menstruation with daughters. Following the programme, the groups reassembled for further discussions. The data was transcribed and analysed using Atlas ti. Postintervention communication focused on menstrual health education, with mothers using simple language to normalise menstruation and creating a nurturing environment for daughters to seek help. Mothers expressed satisfaction with the knowledge but faced challenges due to religious and societal constraints.

The aim of this study was to explore the attitudes of mothers with pre-menarche daughters towards menstruation. The present study utilised a qualitative research design to achieve its purpose. A qualitative research analyst utilised Atlas ti software for conducting thematic analysis on the verbatims collected from the discussions held in the six focus groups.The analysis of the obtained data demonstrated that the primary focus was on the perception of menstruation, which emerged as the main topic. Additionally, other subthemes were identified. The theme and subthemes illustrate the challenging circumstances faced by mothers of prepubescent girls. The research paper offered a comprehensive analysis of the situation, including the support system and the psychological and emotional state of the mothers as their daughters approached adolescence.

The aim of this study was to explore the attitudes of mothers with pre-menarche daughters towards menstruation. The present study utilised a qualitative research design to achieve its purpose. A qualitative research analyst utilised Atlas ti software for conducting thematic analysis on the verbatims collected from the discussions held in the six focus groups.The analysis of the obtained data demonstrated that the primary focus was on the perception of menstruation, which emerged as the main topic. Additionally, other subthemes were identified. The theme and subthemes illustrate the challenging circumstances faced by mothers of prepubescent girls. The research paper offered a comprehensive analysis of the situation, including the support system and the psychological and emotional state of the mothers as their daughters approached adolescence.

The research objective of the present study was to investigate the attitudes of mothers with pre-menarche daughters towards menstruation. The current research employed a qualitative research design to meet the research objective. A qualitative research analyst performed thematic analysis on the verbatims taken from the discussions that took place across the six focus groups using Atlas ti software.Perception of menstruation emerged as the major theme with several subthemes from the data that was collected. The theme and subthemes depict the challenging circumstances that confront mothers with girls who have not yet reached puberty. It provided an in-depth overview of their predicament, support structure, psychological and emotional status of the mothers as their daughters were on the verge of puberty.