Development of a menopause-specific questionnaire: Content and face validation using a modified Delphi…

StudyWomen's health (London, England)· 2026

Development of a menopause-specific questionnaire: Content and face validation using a modified Delphi technique.

Amanda Calvin, Camilla Udo, Kerstin Erlandsson

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Menopause & Hormone TherapyStudyQ1IF 3.3

Delphi panel reached 87.5% expert consensus on final 29-item menopause questionnaire.

Development of a menopause-specific questionnaire: Content and face validation using a modified Delphi technique.

Amanda Calvin … Kerstin Erlandsson

Women's health (London, England) · 2026 · Q1 in General Medicine

Background

Menopause is a universal life stage, yet many women face persistent knowledge gaps, misconceptions, and unequal access to care.

Purpose

The aim of this study was to develop and establish content and face validity of a menopause-specific questionnaire designed to assess women's access to the preconditions for making informed choices about their health during the menopausal transition and beyond, using a modified Delphi technique.

Methods

Five Delphi rounds were conducted in 2025 involving an expert group (n = 9), a Public and Patient Involvement (Public and Patient Involvement) group (n = 7), and a pilot test group (n = 48).

n = 9

87.5%

Results

87.5%

nearly 9 in 10 experts agreed the final 29-item list, well above the 80% bar needed

n = 9

More results

Following content and face validation, the final instrument comprised 29 items.

Expert review informed revisions to terminology, neutrality of menopausal hormone therapy items, and language accessibility.

Public and Patient Involvement contributors highlighted readability challenges and supported clearer wording.

More results

Nine items were removed, five merged into two, and one item added.

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Conclusion

The instrument may support the identification of barriers and facilitators to informed decision-making in menopause-related care and research.

Development of a menopause-specific questionnaire: Content and face validation using a modified Delphi technique.

Development of a menopause-specific questionnaire: Content and face validation using a modified Delphi technique.

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