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Evaluation of a short scale to assess female sexual functioning
Lorraine Dennerstein1, Murray Anderson-Hunt, Emma Dudley
1Office for Gender and Health, Department of Psychiatry, 6th Floor, Charles Connibere Building, University of Melbourne, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Vic. 3050, Australia. ldenn@unimelb.edu.au
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
|October 16, 2002
Summary
A validated short form of the Personal Experiences Questionnaire accurately identifies sexual dysfunction in women. A score of 7 or below indicates dysfunction with high sensitivity and specificity.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sexual Health
- Clinical Assessment
Background:
- Assessing female sexual dysfunction requires reliable and valid measurement tools.
- Existing questionnaires may be lengthy or lack specific psychometric validation.
- Adaptation of the McCoy Female Sexuality Questionnaire aimed to create a concise measure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of a short form of the Personal Experiences Questionnaire (PEQ).
- To determine the external and concurrent validity, test-retest reliability, and sensitivity to change of the short PEQ.
- To establish a cut-off score for identifying sexual dysfunction.
Main Methods:
- Participants were recruited from family planning, psychiatry, and sex therapy clinics.
- The short PEQ was administered to assess its validity and reliability.
- Statistical analyses were performed to validate the questionnaire and determine a cut-off score.
Main Results:
- The short PEQ demonstrated satisfactory external criterion validity and concurrent validity.
- Test-retest reliability and validation of the composite score were confirmed.
- A cut-off score of 7 or below showed 79% sensitivity and specificity for detecting sexual dysfunction.
Conclusions:
- The short form of the Personal Experiences Questionnaire is a psychometrically sound instrument.
- This validated tool can effectively identify women experiencing sexual dysfunction.
- The established cut-off score provides a reliable indicator for clinical screening.