scholarly journals Translation, reliability, and validity test of Gujarati version of menopause rating scale in postmenopausal women for menopause-related symptoms

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
KrupaDharmeshkumar Tank ◽  
Khushali Ajani ◽  
Dhvani Nimavat ◽  
Monika Vidja ◽  
Anjali Moradiya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Validity Test ◽  
Menopause Rating Scale

Nigerian menopause rating scale (MRS). Experience in postmenopausal women

Maturitas ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Joseph A. Kupoluyi ◽  
Opeyemi O. Ekudayo ◽  
Akanni I. Akinyemi
Keyword(s):  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Menopause Rating Scale

scholarly journals Assessment of prevalence of vasomotor menopausal symptoms using a modified menopause rating scale(MRS) in Peri and postmenopausal women

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 136-140
Author(s):  
Aariya Srinivasan ◽  
Archana kumari
Keyword(s):  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Premenopausal Women ◽  
Menopausal Symptoms ◽  
Hot Flushes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sleeping Problems ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Menopause Rating Scale

Menopausal symptoms can often be distressing and affect the normal activities of women in their middle age. This can significantly reduce their quality of life. This study was done to assess the prevalence of vasomotor menopausal symptoms using a modified menopause rating scale (MRS) in Peri and postmenopausal women. A cross-sectional observational study was done on 100 middle-aged women (40-65 yrs) during the period January-June 2020 using the modified menopause rating scale (MRS). The mean age of the respondents in the study was 52.71 yrs. The mean age at menopause is 56 yrs. The commonly found symptoms were joint and muscular discomfort (80%), physical and mental exhaustion (65%) and sleeping problems (50%) appears to be the most commonly experienced symptoms by these women. The other symptoms are hot flushes and night sweats (46%), irritability (40%), dryness of vagina (38%), anxiety (36%), depressive mood (34%), sexual problems(30%), heart discomfort (16%) bladder problems (14%). This study showed that the typical vasomotor symptoms of menopause like sweating and hot flushes were comparatively lower than that of somatic symptoms like joint and muscular discomfort, mental and physical exhaustion in general. At the same time, postmenopausal women experienced more of urogenital symptoms, while Peri and premenopausal women experienced somatic and psychological symptoms.

scholarly journals The effect of Saliva officinalis extract on the menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women: An RCT

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fereshteh Dadfar ◽  
Kourosh Bamdad
Keyword(s):  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Hormone Replacement ◽  
Hot Flashes ◽  
Menopausal Symptoms ◽  
Postmenopausal Symptoms ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Night Sweats ◽  
Common Problems ◽  
Menopause Rating Scale

Background: The menopausal symptoms are the most common problems in postmenopausal women. Due to the side effects of hormone replacement therapy, the use of medicinal herbs has increased for the treatment of menopausal symptoms. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Saliva officinal is on the decreasing of the severity of the menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women. Materials and Methods: The study was performed on 30 postmenopausal women aged 46–58 yr referred to the healthcare center of Darab who experienced various degrees of postmenopausal symptoms. The severity of menopausal symptoms is recorded by a Menopause Rating Scale. Participants received a 100 mg capsule of sage extract daily for 4 wk. The severity of postmenopausal symptoms was compared before and after four weeks of the consumption of sage extract. Results: The results showed the severity of hot flashes, night sweats, panic, fatigue, and concentration had significant differences before and after the consumption of sage extract. Conclusion: It was concluded that Saliva officinal is were effective to change the severity of some of the menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women.

scholarly journals Menopause Rating Scale: Validation and Applicability in Nepalese Women

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
pp. 9-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gehanath Baral
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Scale Validation ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Language Translation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Severe Form ◽  
Musculoskeletal Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Assess Quality ◽  
Menopause Rating Scale

Background: Menopausal Rating Scale is one of the globally used tools to assess quality of life in menopause and peri-menopause. The aim of this study is to validate the standard menopausal rating scale in Nepalese menopausal women and to test menopausal symptoms during clinical consultation at hospital.Methods: Cross sectional validation study at Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital, Thapathali, Kathmandu. Five-step language translation of menopausal rating scale from English to Nepali, questionnaire clarity assessment with gynecologists and Likert scale questionnaire based interview to the clients. Reliability and validity tests applied. Each component of rating scale analyzed.Results: Nepali version of menopausal rating scale developed. Acceptable level (Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.77) of tools reliability obtained. Barlett’s test of sphericity was highly significant and Pearson correlation between variables was significant. Average age of menarche was 15 years, and mean and modal value of menopause was 48 and 50 years respectively. First menopausal symptom was vasomotor flush in 62%, one-forth didn’t experience flush, half experienced mild to moderate flush and rest one-fourth had severe to very severe form; 50% had significant sleep, bladder and sexual dysfunction. Three-fourth had vaginal dryness and musculoskeletal problem. One-half had some degree of mental dysfunction.Conclusions: Nepali version of menopausal rating scale developed. Baseline menopausal parameters obtained.Keywords: Applicability; menopause; rating scale; validation.

scholarly journals A study on the modified menopause rating scale as a tool in the assessment of prevalence of menopausal symptoms in women of Dakshina Kannada district: a cross sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Vangara Sushmitha ◽  
Nishita Shettian
Keyword(s):  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Geographic Location ◽  
Depressive Mood ◽  
Menopausal Symptoms ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Menopause Rating Scale

Background: Menopause is defined as complete cessation of menses for a period of twelve months or more as a result of complete loss of ovarian follicular activity. Issues related to menopausal symptoms are complicated in terms of experience, severity, and dynamics of the symptoms. Various studies had showed that these symptoms vary among individuals depending on the menopausal stage, ethnicity, geographic location, and other factors menopause rating scale is an effective tool to assess the severity of these symptoms. The aims and objectives of this study were to assess the commonly reported menopausal symptoms among the women of Dakshina Kannada district using a modified menopause rating scale.Methods: This study was conducted in A.J Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre from January 2019. A total of 360 postmenopausal women were interviewed using predesigned questionnaire. Menopausal symptoms were assessed using modified menopause rating scale.Results: Majority of women attained menopause at the age of 51-55 years and the calculated mean age was 51.33+3.36. 85% were symptomatic with at least one symptom. The most common symptom reported was joint and muscular discomfort (80%), psychological symptoms like depressive mood (68%), vasomotor symptoms (60%), sleep disorders (50%) urogenital problem (30%). The menopausal symptoms were more prevalent in women of lower socioeconomic status and the ones who were illiterate and this difference was significant.Conclusions: There is an increasing need for establishment of specific health intervention for postmenopausal women by specialty clinics as the burden of menopausal symptoms is high in the Indian women due to lack of awareness, socio cultural and economic factors, and inaccessibility of health services, which may negatively affect the attitude of women towards menopause.

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