Menstruation
Conditions
Keywords
Attitude, Menstruation, females, psychometric properties, Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire
Brief summary
To determine the validity and reliability of Urdu version of Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire
Detailed description
Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire has been distributed in 200 women who were recruited by convenience sampling technique under the pre defined inclusion and exclusion criteria after signing the informed consent forms . This study's findings will assist determine the Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire's reliability and validity in individuals with neck pain and impairment. This scale's reliability will be evaluated utilising internal consistency and test-retest methods. Cronbach's alpha value checks internal consistency. The interclass correlation will be used to examine the test-retest reliability.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Observational model
ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 36 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. A history of lower abdominal pain for more than 6 menstrual cycle. 2. No elective treatment counting TENS inside 1 month earlier to enrollment within the ponder. 3. Provision of informed consent prior to enrollment in the study.
Exclusion criteria
1. Pregnant or Breastfeeding 2. History of surgery of the lower abdomen. 3. Heart disease. 4. Cancer. 5. Severe mental disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Menstrual attitude questionnaire(MAQ) | 1st day | Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire Performa positive and negative items are scored in a 7 point Likert scale. Larger the score, higher is the level of agreement with the issued targeted. Range of score starts from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree). Since then, Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire has been used in many studies among various populations in various races and nations. It can be used in the assessment of individuals situations related to menstruation. The investigators have translated this questionnaire into Urdu and 200 females were participated in this study. |
| Beliefs about and Attitudes toward Menstruation Questionnaire | 1st day | Beliefs about and Attitudes toward Menstruation Questionnaire is a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire designed to access the belief and attitudes towards the menstrual cycle of the female gender. It has 45 questions with 5 options from strongly disagree to strongly agree. Various attitudes related to various stages of the menstrual cycle and related myths and false beliefs are accessed. The investigators used this questionnaire to evaluate the attitudes and beliefs of the females of attending various hospital of our city. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed