Turkish adaptation and validation of the DSM-5-based premenstrual symptom screening tool
Journal of Health Psychology, cilt.31, sa.8, ss.3241-3254, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 8
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1177/13591053261449064
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Health Psychology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.3241-3254
- Anahtar Kelimeler: cultural adaptation, DSM-5 PMS-ST, PMDD, premenstrual syndrome, psychometric validation
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study adapted and validated the DSM-5-Based Premenstrual Symptom Screening Tool (DSM-5 PMS-ST) for Turkish populations. Existing Turkish screening instruments remain anchored to superseded DSM-IV criteria, and menstruation-related stigma may further impede symptom disclosure, underscoring the need for an updated, culturally appropriate assessment tool. A two-phase design was employed: cross-cultural adaptation following systematic translation methodology, and psychometric evaluation among 350 women aged 19–44 years recruited from gynaecology units in Istanbul. The Turkish DSM-5 PMS-ST demonstrated excellent internal consistency (α = 0.88–0.91), good temporal stability (ICC = 0.75–0.82), and a confirmed three-factor structure explaining 62.8% of variance. Strong convergent validity with the Turkish PSST and significant known-groups differentiation across symptom severity levels (d = 0.96–1.08) were observed. The instrument provides a promising foundation for clinical screening of premenstrual symptoms according to DSM-5 criteria, pending further diagnostic validation and cut-point calibration.