Table 2.
“Importance” of items from bleeding questionnaires, in the opinion of focus group participants. Listed by the concept to which the item referred (Row %, N)
| Very important |
Somewhat important |
Not important |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of bleeding | 76% (19) | 25% (6) | 0% (0) |
| Regular or irregular | 56% (14) | 44% (11) | 0% (0) |
| Cycle length | 48% (12) | 44% (11) | 8% (2) |
| Light, moderate, heavy, very heavy | 72% (18) | 28% (7) | 0% (0) |
| Number of heavy bleeding days | 79% (19) | 21% (5) | 0% (0) |
| Pain | 76% (19) | 25% (6)7 | 0% (0) |
| Soiling bedlinen and upholstery | 42% (10) | 29% (7) | 29% (7) |
| Work, housework, daily activities | 60% (15) | 25% (6) | 15% (4) |
| Confined to bed | 60% (15) | 25% (6) | 15% (4) |
| Leisure activities | 46% (11) | 42% (10) | 12% (3) |
| Sex life | 36% (9) | 36% (9) | 28% (7) |
| Number of pads | 75% (18) | 25% (6) | 0% (0) |
| Doubling up sanitary protection | 54% (13) | 46% (11) | 0% (0) |
*
All rows do not add up to n=25 because not all participants responded for every question.