[Developing and Verifying the Validity and Reliability of the Electronic Menopausal Health Screen System]

Area of Science:

• Menopause research
• Digital health solutions
• Preventive medicine

Background:

• Menopause represents a critical health transition for women.
• Current menopausal care often lacks integrated strategies for chronic disease prevention.
• Menopause is a predisposing factor for conditions like osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To integrate the assessment of menopausal disturbances.
• To evaluate risk factors for major chronic diseases.
• To develop a reliable and effective electronic menopausal health screen system (EMHSS).

Main Methods:

• The study involved four stages: assessment and analysis, design, development, and pretesting.
• The effectiveness of the EMHSS was explored through these stages.
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration was key in development.

Main Results:

• The developed EMHSS demonstrated high reliability and validity.
• Expert validity ranged from .97 to .99.
• Content validity was .99, and test-retest reliabilities were high (Pearson's .80–.96, ICC .79–.96).

Conclusions:

• The EMHSS was created through collaboration between nursing, medical, and IT professionals.
• It offers tailored health education content for menopausal women.
• The system compiles historical data for informed clinical decision-making by healthcare providers.