Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, cilt.39, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus)
Objective This study adapted the Greene Climacteric Scale into Turkish and evaluated its psychometric properties among Turkish-speaking women.MethodsFollowing a standard forward-backward translation procedure, the Turkish version of the Greene Climacteric Scale was administered to a sample of 300 women aged 40 years and above. Cross-cultural construct validity was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis, while internal consistency and test-retest reliability were evaluated to determine the scale's measurement robustness. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize participants' demographic characteristics.ResultsThe confirmatory factor analysis revealed a four-factor structure. The model fit indices indicated an acceptable fit (χ2/df = 2.18; RMSEA = 0.063, 95% CI: 0.054–0.071; SRMR = 0.075; CFI, TLI, GFI >0.95). The standardized factor loadings ranged from 0.430 to 0.992, all exceeding the accepted threshold. The Greene Climacteric Scale-Turkish Version demonstrated excellent internal consistency, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.924 and subscale reliabilities ranging from 0.794 to 0.887. The test-retest reliability was high, particularly for the “psychological” and “vasomotor” subscales (ICC >0.90). The “somatic” and “loss of sexual interest” subscales also exhibited good stability (ICC >0.80). The sample had a median total the Greene Climacteric Scale-Turkish Version score of 17 (Q1–Q3: 11–26).ConclusionThe Greene Climacteric Scale-Turkish Version is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing climacteric symptoms in Turkish women. Its robust psychometric properties endorse its utility in both clinical settings and epidemiological research involving midlife women.