Translation and validation of menopause quick 6 (MQ6) into the Malay language.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inquiring conservative Asian women about their menopausal symptoms is often challenging in crowded primary healthcare clinics. Furthermore, the subject matter is culturally sensitive to most Malaysian women. Hence, the translation of MQ6 into Malay is crucial to enable self-administration, eliminating the necessity for interviewers and mitigating potential respondent shyness.

Methods

The Menopause Quick 6 (MQ6) questionnaire was translated into the Malay language with an addition of an item, henceforth termed MQ6 (M). Forward and backward translation was performed. Face and content validity were conducted. MQ6 (M) was self-administered to 400 women aged between 40 and 60 attending six primary healthcare clinics in Malaysia. To ascertain the reliability for MQ6 (M)

SUBMITTER: Manoharan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10958974 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature