The measurement properties of the menorrhagia multi-attribute quality-of-life scale: a psychometric analysis

H Pattison, Helen Pattison, J P Daniels, Jane Daniels, Joe Kai, J Kai, J K Gupta, JK Gupta
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2011 · vol. 118(12) , pp. 1528–1531 · doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.03057.x · PMID:21790952 · W1545772217
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This psychometric analysis of the menorrhagia multi-attribute quality-of-life scale found it to have good reliability and validity for measuring treatment outcomes in women with heavy menstrual bleeding.

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Menorrhagia, or heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), is a common gynaecological condition. As the aim of treatment is to improve women's wellbeing and quality of life (QoL), it is necessary to have effective ways to measure this. This study investigated the reliability and validity of the menorrhagia multi-attribute scale (MMAS), a menorrhagia-specific QoL instrument. Participants (n = 431) completed the MMAS and a battery of other tests as part of the baseline assessment of the ECLIPSE (Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of Levonorgestrel-containing Intrauterine system in Primary care against Standard trEatment for menorrhagia) trial. Analyses of their responses suggest that the MMAS has good measurement properties and is therefore an appropriate condition-specific instrument to measure the outcome of treatment for HMB.

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Menorrhagia Menorrhagia Menorrhagia Psychometrics Quality of Life Surveys and Questionnaires Adult Contraceptive Agents, Female Contraceptive Agents, Female Female Humans Levonorgestrel Levonorgestrel Middle Aged Reproducibility of Results Treatment Outcome

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