An Expert Panel Consensus Statement on the Management of Menopause in the Asia-Pacific Using Modified Delphi Methodology

The aim of this study is to achieve expert consensus on the management of menopause in the Asia-Pacific. The experience of the menopause is deeply rooted in sociocultural perceptions unique to each population. Thus, the management of menopausal symptoms and other conditions related to the menopause also vary from region to region.

The investigators will use a modified Delphi method involving the participation of experts from various countries in the Asia-Pacific. The objective of this study is to achieve consensus on various aspects of the management of the menopause in the Asia-Pacific.

This study will involve several rounds of Delphi surveys, administered via Google Forms, Microsoft Word or PDF. Each survey questionnaire contains

1. Questions on basic demographic information
2. Statements on areas of concern in the management of the menopause; each participants vote on to what extent they agree or disagree with the statement on a Likert scale.
3. Questions on the participants' usual clinical practice in treating menopause Multiple survey rounds will be held until agreement on the statements and stability is achieved.