Development and initial validation of the menstrual sensitivity index.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The present study sought to develop and perform the initial validation of a scale assessing sensitivity to menstrual pain and symptoms.

Methods

Data were taken from a larger parent study in which participants were recruited from a nationwide sample of individuals via the UniVox platform (www.univoxcommunity.com). In that study, participants were stratified by age and self-reported menstrual pain. Participants in the parent study completed 2 online surveys, one at baseline and one at a 3-month follow up. Participants who provided complete responses to the potential scale items, as well as a variety of validated questionnaires, were included in the present analyses. Final item selection was determined by factor analyses, and measures of validity and reliability were

SUBMITTER: Handy AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10765159 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature