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Abstract：
Period products like pads, tampons, and a variety of disposable and reusable hygiene supplies constitute just one facet essential for effectively managing menstruation in a way that allows an individual to feel comfortable carrying out their daily routine. Given the absence of comprehensive public policies ensuring access to period products for economically disadvantaged menstruating individuals, community-based basic needs banks, particularly period supply banks, were established to alleviate the challenges faced by those experiencing period product insecurity. These initiatives specifically aim to furnish essential menstrual products to individuals in need.
This study aimed to assess any organizational benefits experienced by community-based organizations distributing period products on behalf of period supply banks.
This cross-sectional study is a formative evaluation of the distribution of free period products by period supply banks, which provide access to essential menstrual hygiene products for individuals in need through partnership with community-based partner agencies.
Staff members at agencies distributing period products were invited to complete an anonymous web-based survey at two different time points about their agency\'s experiences distributing free period products. All participants provided informed consent via the web-based survey.
Agency staff reported that since they started providing period products, clients were more likely to: start a conversation about other needs (66.7%), extend the length of their relationship with the agency (60.0%), keep scheduled appointments (62.1%), ask for assistance with another need (75.0%), communicate between visits (42.4%), participate in other agency programming (55.9%), and seek other agency services (73.5%). Due to a shortage of period products, 41% of agencies have had to turn away clients needing period supplies.
Period supply banks, in collaboration with community-based partner agencies, enhance access to both menstrual products and the associated support, fostering engagement with diverse resources and opportunities among recipients. However, addressing unmet needs necessitates policies and additional funding to ensure universal access to essential hygiene supplies for everyone to thrive and actively participate in society.
Positive benefits for agencies giving away free period products from a period supply bank in the United StatesWhy we did this study: In the United States, many people with periods cannot afford to buy period supplies when needed. When people do not have enough period products, they may have to stay home from places they want to go, like work, school, or community spaces. Period supply banks want to help ensure everyone has period supplies, so that, they take in donations and buy more supplies. Then, period supply banks partner with other agencies that give period supplies for free to individuals experiencing need.What we wanted to learn: We wanted to know if the agencies that give away free period products through partnerships with period supply banks have any benefits from doing so.What we did: We asked people who work at an agency that gives away free period products received through a partnership with a period supply bank to take an online survey at two different times, when the agency began the collaboration with the period supply bank and after distributing period supplies for several months. Only people who wanted to be in the study did the survey.What we learned: Agencies who give away free period products benefit because clients are more likely to talk to them about other needs they have, enroll in a program or receive another resource from the agency, miss fewer appointments, and stay in an agency program longer. Sometimes, agencies do not have enough products for everyone who needs period supplies. More funding and policies are needed to help period supply banks buy enough period products for everyone who needs them.
This study aimed to assess any organizational benefits experienced by community-based organizations distributing period products on behalf of period supply banks.
This cross-sectional study is a formative evaluation of the distribution of free period products by period supply banks, which provide access to essential menstrual hygiene products for individuals in need through partnership with community-based partner agencies.
Staff members at agencies distributing period products were invited to complete an anonymous web-based survey at two different time points about their agency\'s experiences distributing free period products. All participants provided informed consent via the web-based survey.
Agency staff reported that since they started providing period products, clients were more likely to: start a conversation about other needs (66.7%), extend the length of their relationship with the agency (60.0%), keep scheduled appointments (62.1%), ask for assistance with another need (75.0%), communicate between visits (42.4%), participate in other agency programming (55.9%), and seek other agency services (73.5%). Due to a shortage of period products, 41% of agencies have had to turn away clients needing period supplies.
Period supply banks, in collaboration with community-based partner agencies, enhance access to both menstrual products and the associated support, fostering engagement with diverse resources and opportunities among recipients. However, addressing unmet needs necessitates policies and additional funding to ensure universal access to essential hygiene supplies for everyone to thrive and actively participate in society.
Positive benefits for agencies giving away free period products from a period supply bank in the United StatesWhy we did this study: In the United States, many people with periods cannot afford to buy period supplies when needed. When people do not have enough period products, they may have to stay home from places they want to go, like work, school, or community spaces. Period supply banks want to help ensure everyone has period supplies, so that, they take in donations and buy more supplies. Then, period supply banks partner with other agencies that give period supplies for free to individuals experiencing need.What we wanted to learn: We wanted to know if the agencies that give away free period products through partnerships with period supply banks have any benefits from doing so.What we did: We asked people who work at an agency that gives away free period products received through a partnership with a period supply bank to take an online survey at two different times, when the agency began the collaboration with the period supply bank and after distributing period supplies for several months. Only people who wanted to be in the study did the survey.What we learned: Agencies who give away free period products benefit because clients are more likely to talk to them about other needs they have, enroll in a program or receive another resource from the agency, miss fewer appointments, and stay in an agency program longer. Sometimes, agencies do not have enough products for everyone who needs period supplies. More funding and policies are needed to help period supply banks buy enough period products for everyone who needs them.
摘要：
时期产品，如护垫，卫生棉条,和各种一次性和可重复使用的卫生用品只是一个方面，有效地管理月经的方式，让个人感到舒适执行他们的日常生活。鉴于缺乏全面的公共政策，确保经济上处于不利地位的月经来潮个人获得经期产品，以社区为基础的基本需求银行，特别是定期供应银行，旨在缓解那些经历时期产品不安全的人面临的挑战。这些举措专门旨在为有需要的个人提供必需的月经产品。
本研究旨在评估以社区为基础的组织代表期间供应银行分发期间产品所经历的任何组织利益。
这项横断面研究是对分期供应银行免费期产品分布的形成性评估，通过与社区伙伴机构的伙伴关系，为有需要的个人提供基本的月经卫生产品。
分发期间产品的机构的工作人员被邀请在两个不同的时间点完成一项基于网络的匿名调查，调查他们的机构分发免费期间产品的经历。所有参与者都通过基于网络的调查提供了知情同意书。
机构工作人员报告说，自从他们开始提供经期产品以来，客户更有可能：开始谈论其他需求(66.7%)，延长他们与该机构的关系(60.0%)，保持预定的约会(62.1%)，请求其他需要的援助（75.0%），访问之间的沟通(42.4%)，参与其他机构规划（55.9%），并寻求其他代理服务(73.5%)。由于产品短缺，41%的机构不得不拒绝需要经期用品的客户。
期间供应银行，与社区伙伴机构合作，增强对月经产品和相关支持的访问，促进接受者与不同资源和机会的接触。然而,解决未满足的需求需要政策和额外资金，以确保每个人都能普遍获得基本卫生用品，以蓬勃发展并积极参与社会。
在美国，机构从一个时期供应银行赠送免费时期产品的积极好处为什么我们做了这项研究：在美国，许多有月经的人在需要时买不起月经用品。当人们没有足够的经期产品时，他们可能不得不在他们想去的地方呆在家里，喜欢工作,学校,或社区空间。期间供应银行希望帮助确保每个人都有期间供应，所以，他们接受捐赠并购买更多物资。然后，期间供应银行与其他机构合作，向有需要的个人免费提供期间供应。我们想了解的是：我们想知道，通过与期间供应银行的合作伙伴关系提供免费期间产品的机构是否从中受益。我们做了什么：我们要求在一家机构工作的人在两个不同的时间进行在线调查，该机构提供通过与期间供应银行合作获得的免费期间产品，当该机构开始与期间供应银行合作时，在分发期间供应几个月后。只有想参与这项研究的人才会做这项调查。我们了解到：赠送免费产品的代理商会受益，因为客户更有可能与他们谈论他们的其他需求，注册一个项目或从该机构获得另一个资源，错过更少的约会，并在代理计划中停留更长时间。有时候,代理商没有足够的产品供每个需要经期用品的人使用。需要更多的资金和政策来帮助定期供应银行为每个需要的人购买足够的定期产品。
本研究旨在评估以社区为基础的组织代表期间供应银行分发期间产品所经历的任何组织利益。
这项横断面研究是对分期供应银行免费期产品分布的形成性评估，通过与社区伙伴机构的伙伴关系，为有需要的个人提供基本的月经卫生产品。
分发期间产品的机构的工作人员被邀请在两个不同的时间点完成一项基于网络的匿名调查，调查他们的机构分发免费期间产品的经历。所有参与者都通过基于网络的调查提供了知情同意书。
机构工作人员报告说，自从他们开始提供经期产品以来，客户更有可能：开始谈论其他需求(66.7%)，延长他们与该机构的关系(60.0%)，保持预定的约会(62.1%)，请求其他需要的援助（75.0%），访问之间的沟通(42.4%)，参与其他机构规划（55.9%），并寻求其他代理服务(73.5%)。由于产品短缺，41%的机构不得不拒绝需要经期用品的客户。
期间供应银行，与社区伙伴机构合作，增强对月经产品和相关支持的访问，促进接受者与不同资源和机会的接触。然而,解决未满足的需求需要政策和额外资金，以确保每个人都能普遍获得基本卫生用品，以蓬勃发展并积极参与社会。
在美国，机构从一个时期供应银行赠送免费时期产品的积极好处为什么我们做了这项研究：在美国，许多有月经的人在需要时买不起月经用品。当人们没有足够的经期产品时，他们可能不得不在他们想去的地方呆在家里，喜欢工作,学校,或社区空间。期间供应银行希望帮助确保每个人都有期间供应，所以，他们接受捐赠并购买更多物资。然后，期间供应银行与其他机构合作，向有需要的个人免费提供期间供应。我们想了解的是：我们想知道，通过与期间供应银行的合作伙伴关系提供免费期间产品的机构是否从中受益。我们做了什么：我们要求在一家机构工作的人在两个不同的时间进行在线调查，该机构提供通过与期间供应银行合作获得的免费期间产品，当该机构开始与期间供应银行合作时，在分发期间供应几个月后。只有想参与这项研究的人才会做这项调查。我们了解到：赠送免费产品的代理商会受益，因为客户更有可能与他们谈论他们的其他需求，注册一个项目或从该机构获得另一个资源，错过更少的约会，并在代理计划中停留更长时间。有时候,代理商没有足够的产品供每个需要经期用品的人使用。需要更多的资金和政策来帮助定期供应银行为每个需要的人购买足够的定期产品。
