This study investigates the relationship between temperament traits and menopausal symptoms using the TEMPS-A and MRS scales in women at menopausal transition stages. It is a cross-sectional observational study.
This observational, cross-sectional study aims to investigate the relationship between temperament traits and menopausal symptoms in women in the menopausal transition stage, specifically classified as STRAW stages -1, +1a, and +1b. Participants are recruited from menopause outpatient clinics. Data are collected through the administration of the validated Temperament Evaluation of Memphis, Pisa, Paris and San Diego Autoquestionnaire (TEMPS-A) and the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). Participants voluntarily complete the questionnaires after providing informed consent. All responses are anonymized and securely stored. Quality assurance measures include verification of data entry, use of validated scales, and compliance with ethical standards approved by the Istanbul Medipol University Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee. No interventions are applied; the study strictly follows observational registry procedures.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
105
Bağcılar Training and Reserach Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
TEMPS-A Depressive Subscale Score at Baseline
Score from the depressive subscale of the TEMPS-A questionnaire, assessing baseline depressive temperament
Time frame: Baseline (single time point at enrollment)
TEMPS-A Cyclothymic Subscale Score at Baseline
Score from the cyclothymic subscale of the TEMPS-A questionnaire, assessing mood instability.
Time frame: Baseline (single time point at enrollment)
TEMPS-A Hyperthymic Subscale Score at Baseline
Score from the hyperthymic subscale of the TEMPS-A questionnaire, assessing elevated or overly positive mood tendencies.
Time frame: Baseline (single time point at enrollment)
TEMPS-A Irritable Subscale Score at Baseline
Score from the irritable subscale of the TEMPS-A questionnaire, assessing baseline tendency toward irritability.
Time frame: Baseline (single time point at enrollment)
TEMPS-A Anxious Subscale Score at Baseline
Score from the anxious subscale of the TEMPS-A questionnaire, assessing trait anxiety.
Time frame: Baseline (single time point at enrollment)
MRS Somatic Subscale Score at Baseline
Somatic subscore of the MRS, measuring physical symptoms such as hot flashes and sleep problems.
Time frame: Baseline (single time point at enrollment)
MRS Psychological Subscale Score at Baseline
Psychological subscore of the MRS, reflecting symptoms such as depressive mood, irritability, and anxiety.
Time frame: Baseline (single time point at enrollment)
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MRS Urogenital Subscale Score at Baseline
Urogenital subscore of the MRS, assessing symptoms such as vaginal dryness or urinary complaints.
Time frame: Baseline (single time point at enrollment)
MRS Total Score at Baseline
Total score from the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), reflecting overall menopausal symptom severity.
Time frame: Baseline (single time point at enrollment)
Correlation Between TEMPS-A Subscale Scores and MRS Total/Subscale Scores
The relationship between affective temperament traits (TEMPS-A: depressive, cyclothymic, hyperthymic, irritable, and anxious) and menopausal symptom severity (MRS total and subscale scores) will be assessed using Pearson or Spearman correlation coefficients. The analysis aims to determine whether specific temperament profiles are associated with increased symptom burden.
Time frame: Baseline (single time point at enrollment)