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The Serbian Menopause-specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL) demonstrates strong psychometric properties for assessing women's menopausal symptoms. This validated instrument ensures reliable data collection for quality of life research in Serbian women.

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  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Psychometrics
  • Quality of Life Research

Background:

  • Menopause significantly impacts women's quality of life.
  • Validated instruments are crucial for accurately measuring these impacts.
  • The Menopause-specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL) requires cultural adaptation and validation for diverse populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Serbian translation of the MENQOL.
  • To confirm the reliability and validity of the MENQOL for use in Serbian women experiencing menopausal symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • Translation of the MENQOL into Serbian following recommended guidelines.
  • Administration of the Serbian MENQOL, SF-36, and Beck's Depression Inventory to 200 women aged 40-65.
  • Assessment of internal consistency, construct validity, criterion validity, factor analysis, and Rasch analysis.

Main Results:

  • The Serbian MENQOL exhibited high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.957).
  • Factor analysis identified six domains, including two new ones: Attractiveness and Pain.
  • The questionnaire demonstrated good criterion validity through correlations with SF-36 and BDI, and Rasch analysis confirmed reliability.

Conclusions:

  • The Serbian version of the MENQOL is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing menopausal symptoms.
  • The study identified potential new domains (Attractiveness, Pain) impacting quality of life during menopause.
  • The MENQOL serves as a valuable metric instrument for evaluating menopausal symptom impact on quality of life.