Correlation among four questionnaires that evaluate menopausal symptoms

Objective:

The number of specific scales to measure menopausal symptoms has increased significantly in the last decades. However, the lack of standardization as well as prioritization of which scale should be used in exploring menopausal symptoms poses problems in most populations. Thus, we aimed at demonstrating the correlation among four questionnaires evaluating menopausal symptoms: the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), Greene Climacteric Scale (GCS), Kupperman Menopausal Index, and Women's Health Questionnaire (WHQ).

Methods:

We recruited 336 women between 40 and 65 years of age who responded to all four questionnaires. For each questionnaire, we calculated the overall score and the subscale scores. We then compared variables using the Spearman rank correlation coefficient (Rho).

Results:

We found a very strong correlation (Rho> 0.80; P 

Source: Menopause - June 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research