A Study of MUSE Device for Midlife Women

Measured using the self-reported Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) to assess the severity of sleep disturbances. Possible scores range from 0 to 21 with higher scores indicating a worse outcome/more severe symptoms of sleep disturbance.

Measured using the self-reported ASCQ-Me Sleep Impact Short Form. The 5-item questionnaire used to assess functioning and wellbeing in accordance with sleep. The questions in this assessment tool ask how often they felt sleep impacted specific activities during the the past 7 days. Possible answers include: 5 - never; 4 - rarely; 3 - sometimes; 2 - often, and 1 - always. Possible scores range from 5 to 25, with higher scores indicating a better outcome.

Measured using the self-reported Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). The 10-item questionnaire measures global perceived stress experienced by the participant over the preceding 30 days. The questions in this assessment tool ask how often the participant felt or thought a certain way during the past month. Possible answers include: 0 - never; 1 - almost never; 2 - sometimes; 3 - fairly often, and 4 - very often. Possible scores range from 0 to 40, with lower scores indicating a better outcome (less stress).

Measured using the self-reported Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7). The 7-item questionnaire assess severity of generalized anxiety disorder. Scoring is calculated by assigning scores of 0, 1, 2, and 3 to the response categories, respectively, of "not at all," "several days," "more than half the days," and "nearly every day." Total score for the seven items ranges from 0 to 21 where 0 is no anxiety, 1-4 is minimal anxiety, 5-9 is mild anxiety, 10-14 is moderate anxiety, and 15-21 is severe anxiety. With higher scores indicating more severe anxiety.

Measured using the self-reported Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). The 19-item questionnaire to assess the sexual functioning in women. The questions in this assessment tool ask participants about a specific sexual function within the past 4 weeks on a Likert scale range of 0-5. Total scores range from 2 to 36, with lower scores indicating worse sexual functioning.

Measured using the Female Sexual Distress Scale (FSDS-R). The 13-item questionnaire to assess sexually related personal distress over the pas 30 days. The questions in this assessment tool asks how often the participant felt during the past month. Possible answers include: 0 - never; 1 - rarely; 2 - occasionally; 3 - frequently, and 4 - always. Possible scores range from 0 to 60, with higher scores indicating greater level of distress.

Measured using the self-reported Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). The 9-item questionnaire used to assess severity of depression. Scoring is calculated by assigning scores of 0, 1, 2, and 3 to the response categories, respectively, of "not at all," "several days," "more than half the days," and "nearly every day." Total score for the seven items ranges from 0 to 27 where 0 is no depression, 1-4 is minimal depression, 5-9 is mild depression, 10-14 is moderate depression, and 15-19 is moderately severe depression and 20-27 severe depression. With higher scores indicating more severe depression.