Premenstrual disorders (PMDs) significantly affect the daily lives of women. This study evaluated the reliability and validity of the Mongolian-translated Premenstrual Symptoms Questionnaire (PSQ) among female nursing students at the Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences. This cross-sectional study was conducted from February 2023 to January 2024. The PSQ was translated into Mongolian, and its reliability and validity were assessed. A total of 431 participants completed the translated PSQ along with the Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) Scale, Somatic Symptom Scale (SSS-8), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Reliability was evaluated via Cronbach's alpha for internal consistency. Validity was assessed via factor analysis and correlations with external measures. The internal consistency of the Mongolian PSQ was 0. 945. Factor analysis supported the tool's construct validity, which revealed a one-factor structure consistent with that of the original Japanese PSQ. The PSQ had strong positive correlations with the PMDD Scale (r = 0.760), SSS-8 (r = 0.640), PHQ-9 (r = 0.580), and BAI (r = 0.620), which indicated good convergent validity. The Mongolian-translated PSQ is a reliable and valid tool for assessing premenstrual symptoms in female nursing students. These findings suggest that the PSQ is a useful tool for screening PMDs in this population.

Dorjderem Choijiljav

Tuya Sukhbat

Shota Ogawa

Enkhjargal Yanjmaa

Oyungoo Badamdorj

Asuka Saito

Yoko Arai

Hiromitsu Shinozaki

BMC Women s Health

BMC WOMEN'S HEALTH 是一本开放获取、同行评议的期刊，涵盖有关青春期女孩和妇女健康和福祉各个方面的文章，特别关注发达国家和发展中国家妇女的身体、心理和情绪健康该杂志欢迎有关女性公共卫生问题、健康行为、乳腺癌、妇科疾病、心理健康和健康促进的投稿。

BMC Women's Health is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that covers all aspects of health and well-being for adolescent girls and women, with a particular focus on the physical, mental, and emotional health of women in both developed and developing countries. The journal welcomes submissions on issues related to women's public health, health behaviors, breast cancer, gynecological diseases, mental health, and health promotion.

BMC Women's Health 是一本开放获取、同行评审的期刊，涵盖青春期女孩和女性健康与福祉的各个方面，特别关注发达国家和发展中国家的女性身体、心理和情感健康。该期刊欢迎关于女性公共卫生问题、健康行为、乳腺癌、妇科疾病、心理健康和健康促进的投稿。

Category	Quartile
医学	3
医学, 公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生	2
医学, 妇产科学	3

Validation of the premenstrual symptoms questionnaire among Mongolian nursing school students

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Category	Quartile
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	2