TY - JOUR
T1 - The menstrual distress questionnaire (MEDI-Q) : reliability and validity of the English version
AU - Cassioli, Emanuele
AU - Rossi, Eleonora
AU - Melani, Giulia
AU - Faldi, Marco
AU - Rellini, Alessandra H.
AU - Wyatt, Robert B.
AU - Oester, Chelsea
AU - Vannuccini, Silvia
AU - Petraglia, Felice
AU - Ricca, Valdo
AU - Castellini, Giovanni
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Background: Menstrual cycle has a significant impact on women’s health from different perspectives, both physically and psychologically. The assessment of menstrual-related distress is of pivotal clinical interest, especially in women with chronic exposure to abnormal bleeding or pain. The Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MEDI-Q) is a new tool originally developed in Italian that comprehensively evaluates menstrual-related distress. Objective: To validate the English version of the MEDI-Q in an English-speaking population. Methods: The study consisted of two phases: an initial translation phase of the original Italian version of the MEDI-Q, and a data collection phase to validate the new English version among 288 native English-speaking women. Results: The English version of MEDI-Q showed excellent psychometric properties, with high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.84) and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.95). Construct validity was supported by significant correlations between MEDI-Q scores and scores on measures of psychological distress and premenstrual symptoms. Conclusions: The English version of the MEDI-Q is a valid and reliable instrument for the assessment of menstrual distress and its impact on psychological well-being. This tool can be utilized in research and clinical settings to comprehensively investigate the impact of menstruation on various populations, identify and monitor menstruation-related disorders promptly and effectively, and to evaluate the effectiveness of targeted treatments for menstrual distress.
AB - Background: Menstrual cycle has a significant impact on women’s health from different perspectives, both physically and psychologically. The assessment of menstrual-related distress is of pivotal clinical interest, especially in women with chronic exposure to abnormal bleeding or pain. The Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MEDI-Q) is a new tool originally developed in Italian that comprehensively evaluates menstrual-related distress. Objective: To validate the English version of the MEDI-Q in an English-speaking population. Methods: The study consisted of two phases: an initial translation phase of the original Italian version of the MEDI-Q, and a data collection phase to validate the new English version among 288 native English-speaking women. Results: The English version of MEDI-Q showed excellent psychometric properties, with high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.84) and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.95). Construct validity was supported by significant correlations between MEDI-Q scores and scores on measures of psychological distress and premenstrual symptoms. Conclusions: The English version of the MEDI-Q is a valid and reliable instrument for the assessment of menstrual distress and its impact on psychological well-being. This tool can be utilized in research and clinical settings to comprehensively investigate the impact of menstruation on various populations, identify and monitor menstruation-related disorders promptly and effectively, and to evaluate the effectiveness of targeted treatments for menstrual distress.
UR - https://hdl.handle.net/1959.7/uws:72304
U2 - 10.1080/09513590.2023.2227275
DO - 10.1080/09513590.2023.2227275
M3 - Article
SN - 0951-3590
VL - 39
JO - Gynecological Endocrinology
JF - Gynecological Endocrinology
IS - 1
M1 - 2227275
ER -