Categories of Q Statements | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Group 5 |
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A: Deficiency of professional function | I cannot concentrate and frequently am distracted during work.(+4) I cannot take good care of my patients.(+3) I may neglect some details during my work.(+3) | I cannot concentrate and frequently am distracted during work.(+3) | I may neglect some details during my work.(+4) | ||
B: Menstrual symptoms burden | Due to menstrual symptoms, I feel easily tired.(+3) | Workload, stress, and prolonged standing or walking, can worsen my menstrual symptoms.(+3) Due to menstrual symptoms, my efficiency during work worsened.(+4) Due to menstrual symptoms, I feel easily tired.(+3) Due to menstrual symptoms, I have become less responsive.(+4) | Workload, stress, and prolonged standing or walking, can worsen my menstrual symptoms.(+4) Due to menstrual symptoms, my efficiency during work worsened.(+3) Due to menstrual symptoms, I feel easily tired.(+4) | Workload, stress, and prolonged standing or walking, can worsen my menstrual symptoms.(+3) Due to menstrual symptoms, I feel easily tired.(+4) | Workload, stress, and prolonged standing or walking, can worsen my menstrual symptoms.(+4) Due to menstrual symptoms, I have no patience for anything.(+3) Due to menstrual symptoms, I have become less responsive.(+3) |
C: Interfering collaboration with colleagues | My unit is short on manpower, there is no way I can take a menstrual leave.(+4) I owe my colleague a favor for replacing/assisting me.(+4) I worry my colleagues’ workload may increase if I take leave.(+3) Colleagues did not take leave due to menstrual symptoms, so I will not either.(+3) | I worry my colleagues’ workload may increase if I take leave.(+3) | |||
D: Self-management coping | I have pain-killers on hand in case of need.(+4) I want to lie in bed to reducing the discomfort of menstrual symptoms.(+3) | I want to lie in bed to reducing the discomfort of menstrual symptoms.(+4) I use hot packs or special postures to lessen menstrual symptoms.(+3) | I have pain-killers on hand in case of need.(+4) I will take pain-killers beforehand so I can maintain my efficiency in work.(+3) I finish my work as soon as possible so as to back to nursing station for rest.(+3) I use hot packs or special postures to lessen menstrual symptoms.(+4) | I have pain-killers on hand in case of need.(+4) I took pain-killers to control my menstrual symptoms.(+3) I will take pain-killers beforehand so I can maintain my efficiency in work.(+3) | |
E: Colleague support | My colleagues are empathic and can accept me.(+3) |