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The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI): A Multidimensional Self-Report Instrument for the Assessment of Female Sexual Function
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This article presents the development of a brief, self-report measure of female sexual function. Initial face validity testing of questionnaire items, identified by an expert panel, was followed by a study aimed at further refining the questionnaire. It was administered to 131 normal controls and 128 age-matched subjects with female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) at five research centers. Based on clinical interpretations of a principal components analysis, a 6-domain structure was identified, which included desire, subjective arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain. Overall test-retest reliability coefficients were high for each of the individual domains (r = 0.79 to 0.86) and a high degree of internal consistency was observed (Cronbach's alpha values of 0.82 and higher) Good construct validity was demonstrated by highly significant mean difference scores between the FSAD and control groups for each of the domains (p < or = 0.001). Additionally, divergent validity with a scale of marital satisfaction was observed. These results support the reliability and psychometric (as well as clinical) validity of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) in the assessment of key dimensions of female sexual function in clinical and nonclinical samples. Our findings also suggest important gender differences in the patterning of female sexual function in comparison with similar questionnaire studies in males.
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“Good construct validity was demonstrated by highly significant mean difference scores between the FSAD and control groups for each of the domains (p < 0.001).”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Abstract
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“Additionally, divergent validity with a scale of marital satisfaction was observed.”
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“a high degree of internal consistency was observed (Cronbach's alpha values of 0.82 and higher)”
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“Based on clinical interpretations of a principal components analysis, a 6domain structure was identified, which included desire, subjective arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Abstract
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- Rests on an assumption: Each female sexual disorder corresponds to different phases or domains of sexual function.
- Rests on an assumption: Sexual satisfaction is an important dimension of sexual function, although no separate diagnostic category exists for dysfunction in this dimension.
- Rests on an assumption: Sexual response and dysfunction involve both psychological and organic processes.
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“Overall testretest reliability coefficients were high for each of the individual domains (r = 0.79 to 0.86)”
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“As further support for the construct validity of the FSFI, the correlations between the Locke-Wallace and the FSFI, even when statistically significant, were generally modest in magnitude.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Divergent Validty
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“while showing only modest correlations with a measure of marital satisfaction (divergent validity).”
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- Rests on an assumption: The Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment Test validly measures marital satisfaction.
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“significantly more controls than FSAD subjects (34% vs 19%) were unmarried.”
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“It is psychometrically sound”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > CONCLUSIONS
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“Based on the results of the factor analysis of the 19-item questionnaire using the complete sample, individual items were assigned to five separate domains of female sexual function: desire/arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Factor Analysis and Domain Scoring
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“In both groups, the strongest overlap with the marital adjustment test was observed for the satisfaction domain of the FSFI.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Divergent Validty
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“When the first factor of desire and arousal is considered as two separate domains, the strength of the relationship between these two domains is greater than that between the other domains (r = 0.76).”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > DISCUSSION
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“has demonstrated ability to discriminate between clinical and nonclinical populations.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > CONCLUSIONS
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- Rests on an assumption: The FSAD diagnosis used to classify subjects is valid.
- Rests on an assumption: The control group represents women with normal sexual response.
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“The domain intercorrelations were generally lower for the FSAD group than for the controls”
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“For subjects with sexual dysfunction, FSFI scores appeared to be fairly independent of the influence of marital adjustment.”
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- Rests on an assumption: The Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment Test validly measures marital satisfaction.
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“As indicated in Table 4, the domain intercorrelations were generally lower for the FSAD group than for the controls or total group.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Factor Analysis and Domain Scoring
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“Based on factor analytic methods, five factors or domains of sexual function were identified: (a) desire and subjective arousal, (b) lubrication, (c) orgasm, (d) satisfaction, and (e) pain/discomfort.”
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“Dependence on sexual activity did affect the original items relating to psychological distress, which were not included in the final questionnaire due to ambiguity in their interpretation.”
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“A significantly greater number of FSAD than control subjects (19% vs 7%) were taking antidepressant medications”
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“In the FSAD group, the domains of orgasm and sexual desire showed the least association with marital adjustment.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Divergent Validty
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“The fifth factor had an eigenvalue high enough to justify inclusion.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Factor Analysis and Domain Scoring
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“The questionnaire described was designed and validated for assessment of female sexual function and quality of life in clinical trials or epidemiological studies.”
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“After a process of item reduction, 19 items with optimal psychometric properties, sampled from each of six domains, were selected.”
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“individual domain scores of the FSFI, as well as the full scale score, showed good ability to differentiate between FSAD and non-FSAD subjects (discriminant validity)”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > DISCUSSION
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- Rests on an assumption: The FSAD diagnosis used to classify subjects is valid.
- Rests on an assumption: The control group represents women with normal sexual response.
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“The largest differences between the groups were seen for the domains of lubrication and arousal.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Discriminant Validity
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“The domain of desire also showed low correlation with marital adjustment in the control group.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Divergent Validty
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“This article presents the development of a brief, self-report measure of female sexual function.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Abstract
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- Rests on an assumption: The most valid way to assess sexual function in women is in a naturalistic setting, and self-report is the only currently available method for measuring sexual response at home.
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“A recent study showed that unmarried women are 1½ times more likely to have climax problems (Laumann, Paik, & Rosen, 1999)”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > DISCUSSION
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- Not checked yetcites Laumann, Paik, & Rosen, 1999
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“Earlier measures were primarily unidimensional scales of sexual experience and behavior (Hoon, Hoon, & Wincze, 1976;Zuckerman, 1973).”
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- Not checked yetcites Hoon, Hoon, & Wincze, 1976
- Not checked yetcites Zuckerman, 1973
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“supporting the factoral validity of the final questionnaire.”
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“The frequency of sexual activity also differentiated the two groups to a statistically significant degree, with lower frequency in the FSAD group compared to the control group.”
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“Therefore, problems affecting one domain may interact with other disorders in a complex fashion, resulting in substantial overlap among diagnostic categories (Laumann, Paik, & Rosen, 1999;Rosen, Taylor, Leiblum, & Bachmann, 1993).”
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- Not checked yetcites Laumann, Paik, & Rosen, 1999
- Not checked yetcites Rosen, Taylor, Leiblum, & Bachmann, 1993
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“There was, however, a statistically significant group difference in the use of anti-depressant medications, with 19% of the subjects with FSAD currently taking some form of medication for depression, in comparison to 7% of the healthy controls (p = 0.004).”
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“to derive an unambiguous full scale score, the FSFI is appropriately used only for subjects who have had some level of sexual activity during the measurement period.”
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“a factor that may have reduced the ability to discriminate between groups on the orgasm domain.”
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“suggesting a greater level of independence among the dimensions of sexual function in patients with FSAD than in women with normal sexual response.”
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“in the current study, subjects could have been selected who were not sexually active.”
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“Items generally clustered in the predicted fashion and had relatively high factor loadings, supporting the factoral validity of the final questionnaire.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Factor Analysis and Domain Scoring
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“The correlation between the Locke-Wallace and the total FSFI score was low moderate for the control group (r = 0.53) and very low for the FSAD group (r = 0.22).”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Divergent Validty
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“The FSFI, a 19-item questionnaire, has been developed as a brief, multidimensional self-report instrument for assessing the key dimensions of sexual function in women.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > CONCLUSIONS
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“For FSAD subjects, the highest positive correlation was between the domains of desire and arousal (r = 0.71), consistent with the factor analysis results described above.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Factor Analysis and Domain Scoring
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“The factor loadings of the individual items fit the expected pattern, supporting the factorial validity of this instrument.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > DISCUSSION
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“The data from this initial validation study indicated that the majority of subjects understood the questions and response options, although some of the questions and choices were re-worded to improve clarity.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Phase I: Item Selection
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“As seen in Table 5, overall test-retest reliability was relatively high for all of the domains (r = 0.79 -0.86) and for the total scale (r = 0.88).”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Reliability
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“Four factors with eigenvalues over 1.00 were identified for all three samples; however, a five-factor solution with the FSAD group yielded the most consistent pattern of factor loadings.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Factor Analysis and Domain Scoring
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“The pattern of factor loadings was similar for the total group and the FSAD group alone.The pattern was less clear for the control sample alone.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Factor Analysis and Domain Scoring
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“For the FSAD group, the domain of desire showed the highest test-retest reliability (r = 0.80), with the other domains showing moderately high correlations (r = 0.62 -0.71).”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Reliability
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“As shown, high inter-item correlations were observed for all six domains (Cronbach's alpha values of 0.82 and higher).”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Reliability
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“The individual domains of the FSFI and the FSFI full scale score showed high internal consistency and acceptable test-retest reliability.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > DISCUSSION
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“In general, higher reliability of domain scores was obtained for the control group than for the FSAD group, though all reliability coefficients were statistically significant.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Reliability
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“The correlations between pain and desire (r = 0. 15) and between pain and orgasm (r = 0.10) failed to reach statistical significance for the FSAD group.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Factor Analysis and Domain Scoring
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“Divergence of the FSFI from the Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment Test was greater for the FSAD group than for the controls, for whom a moderately high correlation was observed between marital satisfaction and the FSFI domain of global sexual satisfaction.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > DISCUSSION
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- Rests on an assumption: The Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment Test validly measures marital satisfaction.
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“In this group, for example, one factor was comprised of a mix of lubrication and arousal items, and another consisted of a mix of arousal and orgasm items.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Factor Analysis and Domain Scoring
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“As shown, statistically significant differences between the groups were observed for all the domains and for the full scale score.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Discriminant Validity
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“the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic & Statistical Manual, version IV (DSM-IV) (American Psychiatric Association, 1994) system of classification was intended as a nomenclature for mental disorders only.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Abstract
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- Not checked yetcites American Psychiatric Association, 1994
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“Our findings also suggest important gender differences in the patterning of female sexual function in comparison with similar questionnaire studies in males.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Abstract
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“These results support the reliability and psychometric (as well as clinical) validity of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) in the assessment of key dimensions of female sexual function in clinical and nonclinical samples.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Abstract
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- Rests on an assumption: A major barrier to clinical research in female sexual dysfunction is the absence of well-defined endpoints and outcomes, reflecting lack of consensus on definition and diagnostic framework.
- Rests on an assumption: There are no empirically validated instruments for assessing female arousal, which impedes pharmacological and psychological research in female sexual response.
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“The DSM-IV and ICD-10 also recognize the need for a subjective distress criterion in defining sexual dysfunction.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Abstract
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- Not checked yetcites American Psychiatric Association, 1994
- Not checked yetcites World Health Organization, 1992
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“Since a pattern of factor results was obtained that was very similar to that described below for the complete sample, further analyses were performed with all study subjects included.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Factor Analysis and Domain Scoring
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“The two groups were comparable with respect to race, education, income, and number of children.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Study Participant Characteristics
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“The mean (± SD) ages of the FSAD group (N = 128) and control group (N = l31) were 40.5 ± 12.98 years and 39.7 ± 13.15 years, respectively.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Study Participant Characteristics
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“This relationship demonstrates a considerable overlap between the dimensions of desire and arousal in women, consistent with clinical observation and contrasting with findings in studies of sexual dysfunction in men (Rosen, Riley, Wagner, Osterloh, Kirkpatrick, & Mishra, 1997).”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > DISCUSSION
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- Not checked yetcites Rosen, Riley, Wagner, Osterloh, Kirkpatrick, & Mishra, 1997
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“The two groups did not differ signifi-cantly in the proportion of women taking hormone replacement therapy.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Study Participant Characteristics
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“A significantly greater percentage of healthy volunteers than women with FSAD also used some form of contraceptive (54% versus 39%, respectively, p = 0.033).”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Study Participant Characteristics
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“There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups in marital status (p = 0.042), with a greater proportion of married women in the FSAD group (69% versus 55%) and more single women in the control group (34% versus 19%).”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Study Participant Characteristics
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“More recent questionnaires provide greater detail on sexual frequency, desire, and arousal, but were developed prior to the current classification of sexual disorders and do not address some aspects of the current definitions (Derogatis & Melisaratos, 1979;Taylor, Rosen, & Leiblum, 1994).”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Abstract
What the sources say
- Not checked yetcites Derogatis & Melisaratos, 1979
- Not checked yetcites Taylor, Rosen, & Leiblum, 1994
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“which may have contributed to drug-induced sexual dysfunction.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > DISCUSSION
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“a reanalysis of the FSFI factor structure following the exclusion of data from subjects who reported that they had no recent sexual activity showed little change.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > DISCUSSION
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“While the statistical solution supported a 5-factor solution, clinical consideration dictated separating the domain of desire/arousal.Therefore, the final set of items was assigned to a six domain instrument measuring: (a) desire, (b) arousal, (c) lubrication, (d) orgasm, (e) global satisfaction, and (f) pain.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Factor Analysis and Domain Scoring
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- Rests on an assumption: Each female sexual disorder corresponds to different phases or domains of sexual function.
- Rests on an assumption: Sexual satisfaction is an important dimension of sexual function, although no separate diagnostic category exists for dysfunction in this dimension.
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“Subjects from the clinical sample were agematched (± 2 years) with subjects from the nonclinical sample.”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Phase 2: Reliability and Construct Validity
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In the paper
“Sexual response involves a temporal sequencing and coordination of several phases (Masters & Johnson, 1966).”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Abstract
What the sources say
- Not checked yetcites Masters & Johnson, 1966
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In the paper
“This panel recommended maintaining four major categories of dysfunction (desire disorders, arousal disorder, orgasmic disorder, and sexual pain disorders), as described in the DSM-IV and ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases) (World Health Organization, 1992).”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Abstract
What the sources say
- Not checked yetcites International Consensus Development Conference on Female Sexual Dysfunctions: Definitions and Classifications, in press
- Not checked yetcites World Health Organization, 1992
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A major barrier to clinical research in female sexual dysfunction is the absence of well-defined endpoints and outcomes, reflecting lack of consensus on definition and diagnostic framework.
“A major barrier to the development of clinical research in this area has been the absence of well-defined endpoints and outcomes, which in turn reflects the current lack of consensus in regards to the definition and diagnostic framework for assessing and treating female sexual dysfunction.”
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At present there are no validated instruments specific to sexual distress.
“However, at the present time there are no validated sexual distress specific instruments.”
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The most valid way to assess sexual function in women is in a naturalistic setting, and self-report is the only currently available method for measuring sexual response at home.
“However, it has been proposed that the most valid way to assess sexual function in women is in a naturalistic setting, and the self-report technique is the only method currently available for measuring sexual response in an at-home setting.”
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Each female sexual disorder corresponds to different phases or domains of sexual function.
“Each of the different disorders (hypoactive sexual desire disorder, sexual arousal disorder, sexual pain disorders, and orgasmic disorder) has correspondence to different phases or domains of sexual function.”
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Sexual satisfaction is an important dimension of sexual function, although no separate diagnostic category exists for dysfunction in this dimension.
“Sexual satisfaction is considered one of the important dimensions of sexual function, although no separate diagnostic category is provided for dysfunction in this dimension.”
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Differentiating the hierarchy of disorders within a given patient may be quite difficult.
“Since differentiation of the hierarchy of disorders within a given patient may be quite difficult, instruments are needed that allow measurement of the relative strength of dysfunction within each domain.”
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Female sexual arousal has tended to be neglected as a target of diagnostic or empirical research, unlike male sexual arousal.
“Unlike male sexual arousal, which is relatively easy to assess and evaluate, female sexual arousal has tended to be neglected as a target of diagnostic or empirical research.”
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It has been difficult to specify what dimensions characterize female arousal and what constitutes an arousal disorder.
“It has been difficult to specify what dimensions characterize female arousal and what constitutes an arousal disorder.”
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There are no empirically validated instruments for assessing female arousal, which impedes pharmacological and psychological research in female sexual response.
“Similarly, there are, at present, no empirically validated instruments for assessing female arousal, which impedes pharmacological and psychological research in female sexual response.”
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Without an objectively validated self-report instrument demonstrating reliability and validity, outcome research in female sexuality will continue to lag behind male sexuality.
“Without an objectively validated self-report instrument that demonstrates both reliability and validity, outcome research in female sexuality will continue to lag behind that of male sexuality.”
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Sexual response and dysfunction involve both psychological and organic processes.
“Sexual response and dysfunction are conceptualized as involving both psychological and organic processes; however, the American Psychiatric Association's”
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The Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment Test validly measures marital satisfaction.
“Divergence of the FSFI from the Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment Test was greater for the FSAD group than for the controls”
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The FSAD diagnosis used to classify subjects is valid.
“differentiate between FSAD and non-FSAD subjects”
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The control group represents women with normal sexual response.
“women with normal sexual response”
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“Between-groups comparisons on outcome and process measures showed no signi fi cant di ff erences between the groups at baseline, with the exception of a lower level of sexual desire in the control group (t=2.44 [35], p=0.020).”
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“A score of 26.55 or less indicates significant sexual problems [15, 16].”
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“The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire is a 19-item multidimensional self-report instrument for evaluating the main categories of female sexual dysfunction and sexual satisfaction (54,55).”
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“| Married | 88 (68.8) | 71 (51.6) | |”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > CONCLUSIONS
Reported 51.6 · recomputed 54.198473
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“Satisfaction 14, 15, 16 0 (or 1)-5 0.4 0 6.0”
§ Th e Fe m ale Sex ual Fun ction Index (FSFI): A Multidim en sion al Self-Report Instrum en t for the Assessm en t of Fem ale Sex ual Fun ction > Additional information
Reported 0 · recomputed 0.8
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Metadata
- Authors
- Rosen, C. B.
- Venue
- Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2000-04
- Volume
- 26
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 191-208
- ISSN
- 0092-623X (ISSN-L)
- 1521-0715
- OpenAlex
- W2112997260
- Cited by
- 6,593
- References
- 12
- Citations by year
- 2026: 348 · 2025: 432 · 2024: 403 · 2023: 428 · 2022: 477 · 2021: 489 · 2020: 424 · 2019: 390 · 2018: 357 · 2017: 332 · 2016: 332 · 2015: 286 · 2014: 323 · 2013: 260 · 2012: 237
- FWCI
- 12.92
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
- Keywords
- Female Sexual Function Index, female sexual function, female sexual arousal disorder, self-report questionnaire, psychometric validation, test-retest reliability, construct validity, discriminant validity, sexual desire, subjective arousal, vaginal lubrication, orgasm, sexual satisfaction, sexual pain, marital satisfaction
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Aged, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self-Assessment, Reproducibility of Results, Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological
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