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SECRET® - SExual Chronicle REcording Table: Validation and reliability
Claudia Zaccaro1, Francesco Lotti2, Simone Morselli1
1Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence - Unit of Urological Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy.
Andrology
|December 4, 2020
Summary
The SExual Chronicle REcording Table (SECRET®) is a validated tool for recording patient sexual history. This structured interview demonstrates high reliability and consistency in clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Sexual Medicine
- Clinical Research Methodology
Background:
- Physicians face challenges in obtaining comprehensive sexual histories due to non-standardized interviews.
- Accurate recording of sexual history is crucial for patient care and research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate the SExual Chronicle REcording Table (SECRET®), a structured written interview for sexual history.
- To assess the validity and reliability of the SECRET® tool in a clinical setting.
Main Methods:
- A multicenter study involving 300 male patients with uro-andrological diseases.
- Patients completed the SECRET® interview, which covers four sexual dimensions across seven items.
- Data were stratified by age groups, and statistical methods were used for validation.
Main Results:
- SECRET® demonstrated high internal coherence, with Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranging from 0.85 to 0.97.
- Reproducibility was confirmed through test-retest analysis (p > 0.10).
- 98.4% of patients completed the interview, indicating good patient compliance.
Conclusions:
- SECRET® is a novel, simple, and effective instrument for recording sexual history in clinical practice and research.
- The tool exhibits good validity, internal consistency, and reliability among patients with uro-andrological conditions.
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