Chien-Ming Chen , Yu-Hwei Tseng , Sunny Jui-Shan Lin , Li-Li Chen , Jun-Dai Lin , Yi-Chang Su
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A quick method to customize pictorial blood assessment tools towards better measurement: Method development and validation
Objective
Identification of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) cases in primary care settings is often done by using pictorial blood assessment charts (PBAC). The study aims to highlight the challenge of assessing blood loss, to develop a standardized method to efficiently customize a patient-reported pictorial chart, to validate the tool produced with our proposed method, and to demonstrate the feasibility of using PBACs in settings where resources are scarce.
Materials and methods
Using blood samples and feedback from 21 women aged 30–51 years, we followed guidelines suggested in the literature, developed a method to produce PBACs for regular, long and night sizes, and had 9 participants testuse them. Linear regression analysis was performed to determine the correlation between participants’ scores and menstrual blood weight.
Results
The study demonstrated the feasibility of customizing product-sensitive and size-specific pictorial charts by adopting essential steps including collecting menstrual blood with menstrual cups, employing fluid application techniques, and using sanitary pads as icons for easy identification. Linear regression analyses of score versus blood weight showed that the recorded blood weight was around 95% of the scored values (R2 = 0.9428, 0.947, and 0.9508, respectively; p < 0.001).
Conclusion
Valid patient-reported PBACs created by the proposed method provides an innovative women's healthcare solution to assist HMB identification and reduce health expenditure by preventing risks for HMB related complications in varying economic and technological contexts. Women's participation in tracking menstrual abnormalities may improve health literacy.
期刊介绍:
Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology is a peer-reviewed journal and open access publishing editorials, reviews, original articles, short communications, case reports, research letters, correspondence and letters to the editor in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.
The aims of the journal are to:
1.Publish cutting-edge, innovative and topical research that addresses screening, diagnosis, management and care in women''s health
2.Deliver evidence-based information
3.Promote the sharing of clinical experience
4.Address women-related health promotion
The journal provides comprehensive coverage of topics in obstetrics & gynecology and women''s health including maternal-fetal medicine, reproductive endocrinology/infertility, and gynecologic oncology. Taiwan Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology.