ISSN 2736-1594
International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ISSN 2736-1594 Vol. 8 (9), pp. 001-007, September, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
The psychometric assessment of the Nottingham health profile for menopausal women in Turkish society
Mürüvvet Baser1*, Lale Taskın and Bahar Güçiz Doğan3
1Department of Gynecology and Obstetric Nursing, Health Science Faculty, University of Erciyes, 38039 Kayseri-Türkey.
2Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Nursing, Health Science Faculty, University of Hacettepe, Ankara, Turkey.
3Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hacettepe, Ankara, Turkey.
Accepted 16 April, 2020
Abstract
The Nottingham health profile (NHP) is a measurement of 38 items that was designed for measuring quality of life. The present study was conducted in order to determine evaluation of validity and reliability of the NHP for menopausal women. Ninety one (91) women who were menopausal were included in the sample of the study. The comparison of total scores of NHP and the (Medical Outcomes Study) MOS 36 item short form Health survey - SF 36 was made to determine the accuracy of the NHP. The evaluation was carried out using test-retest-reliability analysis, and correlation analysis. The correlation between NHP and SF- 36 was as follows: the sensitivity was 78% and selectivity was 76%. The coefficient of test-retest-correlation of the measurement was 0.97.The NHP was found to be an above-average measurement for menopausal women. Results of the study showed that all the statements, subcategories and total scores and the Pearson Moment Multiplication Correlation Coefficient were satisfying.
Key words: Menopause, quality of life, Nottingham health profile.