menopausal_symptoms_gcs
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Menopausal Symptoms (GCS)
The Green Climacteric Scale is a 21-item validated instrument to measure menopausal symptoms1)(section: diseases & symptoms and reproduction & development). The scale is also validated in the Dutch population 2).
In Lifelines, the scale was used in an additional assessment on Menopause & Work (MAWQ).
Scoring
The GCS generates a total score and 4 domain scores (psychological, somatic, vasomotor and sexual functioning). The GCS total score is the sum of the scores obtained for each domain and ranges from 0 to 63 points; higher scores on all scales indicate more bothersome symptoms.
Variables
| Questions English | Questions Dutch | Code | Variable | Assessment | Age |
| Heart beating quickly or strongly / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Aanvallen van hartkloppingen / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_palpitations_adu_q_01 | OVERGANG14A | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| Feeling tense or nervous / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Gespannen, gejaagd of nerveus gevoel / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_nervous_adu_q_02 | OVERGANG14B | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| Difficulty in sleeping / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Slaapstoornissen / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_sleepdisorders_adu_q_03 | OVERGANG14C | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| Excitable / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Opgewonden gevoel / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_excited_adu_q_04 | OVERGANG14D | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| Attacks of panic and/or feelings of anxiety / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Paniekaanvallen en/of angstig gevoel / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_anxiety_adu_q_05 | OVERGANG14E | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| Difficulty in concentrating / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Concentratieproblemen / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_concentration_adu_q_06 | OVERGANG14F | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| Feeling tired and/or lacking in energy / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Vermoeidheid en/of lusteloosheid / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_fatigue_adu_q_07 | OVERGANG14G | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| Loss of interest in most things / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Ongeïnteresseerdheid / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_disinterest_adu_q_08 | OVERGANG14H | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| Feeling unhappy and/or depressed / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Neerslachtig en/of niet gelukkig voelen / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_unhappy_adu_q_09 | OVERGANG14I | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| Crying spells / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Huilbuien / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_crying_adu_q_10 | OVERGANG14J | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| Irritability / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Snel geïrriteerd / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_irritated_adu_q_11 | OVERGANG14K | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| Feeling dizzy and/or fainting / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Gevoel van duizeligheid en/of flauwvallen / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_dizziness_adu_q_12 | OVERGANG14L | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| Pressure or tightness in head or body / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Gespannen gevoel in hoofd of lichaam / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_tense_adu_q_13 | OVERGANG14M | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| Parts of body and/or skin feel numb or tingling / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Tintelingen of doof gevoel in huid en/of lichaam / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_tingling_adu_q_14 | OVERGANG14N | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| Headaches / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Hoofdpijn / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_headache_adu_q_15 | OVERGANG14O | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| Muscle and/or joint pains / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Spier- en/of gewrichtspijn / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_musculoskeletal_adu_q_16 | OVERGANG14P | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| Loss of feeling in hands or feet / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Minder gevoel in handen en/of voeten / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_sensitivity_adu_q_17 | OVERGANG14Q | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| Breathing difficulties / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Ademhalingsproblemen / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_breathing_adu_q_18 | OVERGANG14R | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| Hot flushes / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Opvliegers / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_hotflushes_adu_q_19 | OVERGANG14S | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| Sweating at night / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Nachtelijk zweten / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_nightsweats_adu_q_20 | OVERGANG14T | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| Loss of interest in sex / Indicate to what extent you suffered from these symptoms in the last month | Geen zin meer in seks / Geef aan in hoeverre u in de afgelopen maand last had van deze symptomen | gcs_libido_adu_q_21 | OVERGANG14U | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| To what extent have you been bothered in the past month by the above symptoms while performing your daily activities (including work)? | In hoeverre hebben bovenstaande symptomen u beperkt bij uw dagelijkse activiteiten (inclusief uw werk) in de afgelopen maand? | gcs_limitations_adu_q_22 | OVERGANG15 | MAWQ | 40-67 |
| If the above symptoms hinder you in your performance at work and/or your interaction with colleagues, have you discussed this at work? For example with your manager, an occupational health & safety expert or a confidential adviser. | Indien bovenstaande symptomen u beperkt hebben in uw functioneren op het werk en/of uw omgang met collega`s, hebt u dit besproken op uw werk? | gcs_workfunctioning_adu_q_23 | OVERGANG16 | MAWQ | 40-67 |
1)
Greene JG (1998), Constructing a standard climacteric scale, Maturitas 29(1): 25-31
2)
Barentsen R et al. (2001) Climacteric symptoms in a representative Dutch population sample as measured with the Greene Climacteric Scale), Maturitas 38(2): 123-128
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