Menopause Myths: A Scale Development Study

Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology Vol.7 Issue.2

Doi:10.35365/ctjpp.25.2.04

RESEARCH ARTICLE / ARAŞTIRMA YAZISI

Menopause Myths: A Scale Development Study

Menopoz Mitleri: Bir Ölçek Geliştirme Çalışması

Funda Erol¹, Kerime Derya Beydağ²

Abstract:

This study aimed to develop and validate the Menopause Myths Scale, ensuring its psychometric robustness. The methodological study was conducted between September 1, 2023, and March 1, 2024, using the Introductory Information Form and the Menopause Myths Scale Draft Form for data collection. The scale development process was structured into five key phases: literature review, item pool generation, content validity assessment, pilot administration of the scale, and psychometric analysis. During the content validity stage, the initial 30-item scale draft was evaluated by 17 experts, leading to a Content Validity Index (CVI) score of 0.68. After conducting Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), several items were removed, refining the structure. Through Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), the final version of the scale was established with 13 items across three subscales. The CFA results indicated an acceptable model fit, with the following goodness-of-fit indices: χ²/sd: 3.158; GFI: 0.918; AGFI: 0.878; CFI: 0.938; RMSEA: 0.079; SRMR: 0.063. To assess temporal stability, the test-retest method was employed, demonstrating strong reliability over time (ICC: 0.828; p<0.001). Internal consistency was examined using Cronbach’s Alpha, which was 0.871 for the overall scale, with subscale values ranging between 0.792 and 0.854. Findings confirm that the Menopause Myths Scale is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing women’s beliefs about menopause. This scale contributes to the literature by providing a standardized tool for evaluating prevalent menopause-related myths.

Keywords: Menopause, Psychometric properties, Scale validation.

¹Msc, Konya City Hospital, Pediatrics Service, Konya, Türkiye, E-mail: [email protected], Orcid Id: 0009-0006-8216-2864

²Prof. Dr., Yalova University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Yalova, Türkiye, E-mail: [email protected], Orcid Id: 0000-0002-7251-4882

Address of Correpondence/Yazışma Adresi: Kerime Derya Beydağ,Yalova University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Yalova, Türkiye, E-mail: [email protected].

Date of Received/Geliş Tarihi: 29.10.2024, Date of Revision/Düzeltme Tarihi: 04.04.2025, Date of Acceptance/Kabul Tarihi: 15.04.2025, Date of Online Publication/Çevirimiçi Yayın Tarihi: 05.06.2025

Citing/Referans Gösterimi: Erol, F. & Beydağ, K. D. (2025). Menopause Myths: A Scale Development Study. Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology, 7(2), 141-150.

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