Counting every cycle: Validating a measure of period product insecurity in the United States

Key Points

• This research aims to validate the VNPPIS as a reliable measure of product insecurity in the United States.
• Development and assessment of the VNPPIS tool
• Validation through statistical analysis of responses
• Evaluation of reliability across various demographic groups
• VNPPIS demonstrated high reliability and validity
• Results support its use in policy decision-making
• Findings indicate potential for broader applications in research