Development and Validation of the Polish Version of the Female Sexual Function Index in the Polish Population of Females

作者：Nowosielski Krzysztof^*; Wrobel Beata; Sioma Markowska Urszula; Poreba Ryszard

来源：The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2013, 10(2): 386-395.

DOI：10.1111/jsm.12012

• Female Sexual Function Index
• Polish Version
• Validation
• Development

Introduction. Unlike male sexual function, which is relatively easy to assess, female sexual function is still a diagnostic challenge. Although numerous new measurements for female sexual dysFSD) have recently been developed, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) remains the gold standard for screening. It has been validated in more than 30 countries. The FSFI has been used in several studies conducted in Poland, but it has never been standardized for Polish women. Aim. The aim of this study was to develop a Polish version of the FSFI (PL-FSFI). Materials and Methods. In total, 189 women aged 1855 years were included in the study. Eighty-five were diagnosed with FSD as per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM IV-TR) criteria; 104 women did not have FSD. All subjects completed the PL-FSFI at baseline (day 0), day 7, and day 28. Main Outcome Measures. Testretest reliability was determined by Pearson%26apos;s productmoment correlations. Reliability was tested using Cronbach%26apos;s a coefficient. Construct validity was evaluated by principal component analysis using varimax rotation and factor analysis. Discriminant validity was assessed with between-groups analysis of variance. Results. All domains of the PL-FSFI demonstrated satisfactory internal consistencies, with Cronbach%26apos;s a value of %26gt;0.70 for the entire sample. The testretest reliability demonstrated good-to-excellent agreement between the assessment points. Based on principal component analysis, a 5-factor model was established that explained 83.62% of the total variance. Domain intercorrelations of the PL-FSFI ranged from 0.370.77. The optimal PL-FSFI cutoff score was 27.50, with 87.1% sensitivity and 83.1% specificity. Conclusion. The PL-FSFI is a reliable questionnaire with good psychometric and discriminative validity. Therefore, it can be used as a tool for preliminary screening for FSD among Polish women. Nowosielski K, Wrobel B, Sioma-Markowska U, and Poreba R. Development and validation of the Polish version of the Female Sexual Function Index in the Polish Population of Females. J Sex Med.

• 出版日期2013-2