Linguistic Validation of a British-English Version of the SAMANTA Questionnaire and HMB-VAS Tool: A Step Toward Improved Diagnosis of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a common disorder interfering with physical, emotional and social domains, and overall quality of life (QoL). The Heavy Menstrual Bleeding-Visual Analog Scale (HMB-VAS) tool, including the VAS for menstrual bleeding intensity (VAS-Int) and the VAS for its interference with daily activities (VAS-Imp), is useful for HMB screening. The SAMANTA questionnaire (SAMANTA-Q) was developed and psychometrically validated in Spanish to easily identify women with HMB. However, these instruments have not been validated in other languages. This study seeks to linguistically validate the SAMANTA-Q and the HMB-VAS tool in British English.

Methods

Linguistic validation was conducted following the principles laid out by the International Society for

SUBMITTER: Perello-Capo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11693961 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature