The Development and Validation of a Questionnaire That Assesses Female Athletes' and Coaches' Knowledge of the Menstrual Cycle.

ABSTRACT: In this study, a menstrual cycle knowledge questionnaire (MCKQ) for female athletes and coaches was developed and validated. Items for an initial questionnaire (Pre-MCKQ) were generated from existing questionnaires and supplemented by three experienced gynaecologists. The 21-item Pre-MCKQ was piloted on a sample of 325 recreational female athletes, 27 female coaches and 19 male coaches. Each item's difficulty and item-total correlation scores were assessed, and the final MCKQ was reduced to 12 items. Eighteen experts rated the 12-item MCKQ for relevance (M = 5.4 and SD = 0.8) and clarity (M = 5.4, SD = 1.0) using a 6-point Likert scale. The 12-item MCKQ was then completed by 562 elite female athletes and 170 coaches (55 female, 114 male and 1 other). Test-retest reliability was assessed wi

SUBMITTER: Fischer K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12374752 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature