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Menopause and Work (MAWQ)
The Menopause & Work questionnaire is an additional assessment among female Lifelines participants aged 40 to 67 years with a paid job.
The digital questionnaire was developed at the initiative of the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.
The goal of this assessment was to get insight into the prevalence of (various) menopausal symptoms in working women and into menopausal symptoms associated with negative work-related outcomes.
The questionnaire contained all or some questions from the following instruments:
- Greene Climacteric Scale (GCS) (menopausal symptoms)
- Work Ability Index (WAI) (1 item)
- Health and Work Performance (HPQ) (2 items)
Protocol & response
The digital questionnaire was sent out between May 10th and May 21st 2021 . ~ 34 000 adult Lifelines participants received the questionnaire, of which ~15 000 participants (44%) responded.
Variables
In addition to the instruments mentioned above, the MAWQ contained the following variables:
| Questions English | Questions Dutch | Variable | Code | Subsection | Age |
| How many glasses of alcohol do you drink per week on average? | Hoeveel glazen alcohol drinkt u gemiddeld per week? | OVERGANG20 | alcoholuse_amount_adu_q_1 | alcohol use | 45-67 |
| do you suffer from one or more longlasting or chronic diseases (such as diabetes, high blood pressure, rheumatoid arthritis, lung disease or cancer)? | Hebt u één of meerdere langdurige of chronische aandoeningen (bijvoorbeeld suikerziekte, hoge bloeddruk, reuma, longziekte, of kanker)? | OVERGANG26 | chronicdisease_current_adu_q_1 | diseases (other) | 45-67 |
| Which individuals do you currently live with (for at least half of the time)? | Met welke personen woont u momenteel samen (voor minimaal de helft van de tijd)? | OVERGANG28 | inhouse_persons_adu_q_1 | household composition | 45-67 |
| Are you the breadwinner, the one who earns the most, of your household? | Bent u kostwinner, diegene die het meeste verdient, van uw huishouden? | OVERGANG24 | income_breadwinner_adu_q_1 | income | 45-67 |
| Do you provide (informal) care to someone close to you with a health problem in your private life? | Verleent u in uw privé-situatie (mantel)zorg aan een naaste met een gezondheidsprobleem? | OVERGANG22A | care_presence_adu_q_2 | informal care | 45-67 |
| How many hours per week do you provide (informal) care? | Hoeveel uren (mantel)zorg verleent u per week? | OVERGANG22B | care_presence_adu_q_2_a | informal care | 45-67 |
| Are you currently using estrogens or other female hormones? | Gebruikt u nu oestrogenen of andere vrouwelijke hormonen? | OVERGANG27 | hormonal_treatment_adu_q_4 | medication | 45-67 |
| Are you still menstruating? | Menstrueert u nog? | OVERGANG13 | cycle_current_adu_q_3 | menstruation | 45-67 |
| How many days a week do you on average exercise for at least 30 minutes in your leisure time? | Op gemiddeld hoeveel dagen per week beweegt u tenminste 30 minuten in uw vrije tijd? | OVERGANG18 | activity_perweek_adu_q_1_a | physical activity (general) | 45-67 |
| How many days a week do you on average engage in sports or vigorous physical activities in your leisure time that last long enough to get sweaty? | Op gemiddeld hoeveel dagen per week beoefent u in uw vrije tijd inspannende sporten of zware lichamelijke activiteiten, die lang genoeg duren om bezweet te raken? | OVERGANG19 | activity_perweek_adu_q_1_b | physical activity (general) | 45-67 |
| Do you work night shifts? | Werkt u nachtdiensten? | OVERGANG23 | nightshifts_current_adu_q_1 | shiftwork | 45-67 |
| Do you smoke? | Rookt u? | OVERGANG17 | smoking_current_adu_q_2 | smoking & tobacco use | 45-67 |
| Until what age do you want to continue working? | Tot welke leeftijd wilt u doorgaan met werken? | OVERGANG11 | retirement_prognosis_adu_q_1_a | work psychology (general) | 45-67 |
| Until what age do you think you will be able -physically and mentally- to continue your current work? | Tot welke leeftijd denkt u, lichamelijk en geestelijk, in staat te zijn om uw huidige werk voort te zetten? | OVERGANG12 | retirement_prognosis_adu_q_1_b | work psychology (general) | 45-67 |
| To what extent are you satisfied with your work all together? | In hoeverre bent u, alles bij elkaar genomen, tevreden met uw werk? | OVERGANG2 | work_satisfaction_adu_q_1 | work psychology (general) | 45-67 |
