Table of Contents
How the researchers addressed the several areas in the article
In the introduction part of the article, the researchers explained the common symptoms which are used in the diagnosis of this infection in women. The two major systems which are highlighted in the introduction include the increment in discharge ad also the abnormal mal-odour which comes from the women’s vagina. The mode of transmission of the infection is also elaborated in the introduction part of the article. The recommended methods which can be used for treatment are also elaborated and they include the oral metronidazole or the use of the topical clindamycin cream. There are self-help remedies which are discussed in this article concerning the treatment precautions. The measures include douching, vitamin supplements, probiotics use of antiseptic creams, oral or vaginal yogurt intake and avoiding hot baths.
In the literature review, there is an explanation of the women management approaches which are used by women in order to prevent the spreading of the infections. This part explores the various approaches which can be used in order to treat this infection and the various measures which have been taken so far in the management of the infection (Jade Bilardi, 2016). The women views on the use of the antibiotics are also explained in the literature review.
In the discussion of the methodology, the approaches which were used in the extraction of data from the patients is elaborated. The main approach which was used in this research is the social constructionist approach. The targeted population which is used in this study is also explained in the methodology of this research. The people who were selected included women aged between 18-45 years.
In the data analysis, there is an explanation of the several ways which data is extracted from the field and then analyzed using qualitative and quantitative analysis. This led to drawing some important conclusions in the research.
In the research conclusion, there is a highlight of the way many women prefer using the self-help remedies in order to treat themselves. Also, there are suggestions of the methods which have to be used in order to better manage the bacterial Vaginosis in women.
Critique of whether the research supports the conclusion
The research approach and the evidence which are presented in this article partially support the conclusions. In the conclusion, the measures, which have to be taken in order to treat the bacterial Vaginosis, are elaborated but in most of the parts of the article in order to explain the methods which have been used by the women and how they were successful the research elaborates about the use of self-help remedies. Further, it explains about the clinical management remedies which could be used. However, some few parts of the recommendations which are made in the conclusion are highlighted in this research.
Protection of human subject and cultural considerations in the article
The article has elaborated on the various areas which have to be addressed in order to bring human safety. The various parts which are elaborated in the research in order to explain the human safety are in line with the clinical measures which have to be taken in order to treat the bacterial vaginosis infection. The measures which have been used in this research also take into consideration the cultural aspects which include the protection of the women from self-harm. Most of the women would prefer using the self-help remedies in order to reduce the effects of the bacterial vaginosis but this is not an effective measure because it can lead to self-harm of the women (Bradshaw, 2016). The effects of using the self-help remedies are elaborated in this research and this helps in showing how the measures which are suggested can be bad to the human health. However, the research only considered the women from the urban areas which make it biased in terms of cultural backgrounds.
Strengths and the limitations of the study
The strength of this study is the vast amount of data which is collected on how the various women manage the recurrent effects of the bacterial vaginosis and what they experience when the care is being administered to them. There is a limitation in this study which makes the accomplishment of the main goals of the research to be partially achieved. The limitation of the study is that the women who were selected in this study were entirely from the urban areas (Jade Bilardi, 2016). This makes the general conclusions which are suggested in tisresa4ch to be ineffective and also it make the findings of the research not to be generalized to the other women who are living in the other populations. The women who were not captured in this study include the women who are from the rural regions or from the different cultural backgrounds. The perceptions of the women in other cultural backgrounds may be different from the general perceptions which are highlighted in this research.
How the evidence informs the nursing practices
The general findings of this research are important to the practicing nurses in the field. This is because the practicing nurses are educated on the means which can be used in the improvement of clinically managed care (Bradshaw, 2016). The methods which can be used by the nurses in order to manage the infections include standardized diagnosis approach, increase the sensitivity of the patients, understanding the general impact of the bacterial vaginosis and also the provision of appropriate evidence to the nurses about the risk factors which are associated with this infection.
- Bradshaw, C. S. (2016). Current Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis—Limitations and Need for Innovation. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 14-20.
- Jade Bilardi, S. W.-S. (2016). Women’s Management of Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis and Experiences of Clinical Care: A Qualitative Study. PLOS one, 1-13.