Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Perception of health, health behaviours and the use of prophylactic examinations in 
postmenopausal women  
 
Version: 0 Date: 23 Jan 2020  
 
Reviewer: Elżbieta Grochans  
 
Reviewer's report:  
The article presents the research concerning the evaluation and definitions of health and health 
behavio rs in post -menopausal women. The concept of the study is based on a holistic 
understanding of health. The introduction comprehensively outlines the subject.  
The purpose of the research is defined correctly.  
The material and methods section: how did you c onfirm the women's menopausal status 
(information from the participants)? How the size of the study sample was calculated. What were 
the inclusion criteria ― did the women have any health complaints, for ex. chronic diseases (this 
information is mentioned in the conclusion no. 1)? If so, should the authors rather not have 
included women who feel well and do not suffer from any diseases. People at risk of disease may 
have a completely different opinion about health and their health behaviors may also differ from 
those of healthy individuals. Please, explain and complete it.  
Both the research process, statistical analysis, and the research instruments have been described 
comprehensively (however, there is no information on the consent to use these instruments or the 
purchase of them).  
The test results are described correctly and supported by legible tables.   
The discussion is very exhaustive, but in my opinion there are too many numerical, percentage 
results of the research, which are not always needed to explain the essence of the problem.  
I think that the conclusions should be improved (now they are rather r esults than conclusions).  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in yo ur comments to the authors.  
 
Yes  
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manus cript or would you recommend an 
additional stati stical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please speci fy what aspects require further 
assessment i n your comments to the editors.  
 
I reco mmend additional statistical review  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in  the manuscript:  
 
Acceptable  
 
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