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Turkish Version of the Psychotropic Related Sexual Dysfunction Questionnaire (PRSEXDQ-T): Validity and Reliability in
Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi = Turkish Journal of Psychiatry
|September 19, 2024
Summary
The Turkish version of the Psychotropic Associated Sexual Dysfunction Questionnaire (PRSexDQ-T) is a valid and reliable tool for assessing sexual dysfunction in patients using SSRIs. This helps differentiate drug-related side effects from the psychiatric condition itself.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Pharmacology
- Sexual Medicine
Background:
- Sexual dysfunctions (SD) are prevalent in psychiatric patients, often linked to illness or medication side effects.
- Existing scales struggle to differentiate SD causes (illness vs. medication).
- The Psychotropic Associated Sexual Dysfunction Questionnaire (PRSexDQ) was developed to screen for drug-induced SD.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the PRSexDQ (PRSexDQ-T).
- To assess PRSexDQ-T's utility in patients undergoing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 100 psychiatric outpatients on SSRI treatment for at least one month.
- Participants completed the PRSexDQ-T, Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX), and Golombok Rust Inventory Sexual Satisfaction (GRISS).
- Psychiatric evaluation by a psychiatrist.
Main Results:
- PRSexDQ-T demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's Alpha = 0.906).
- Item-total score correlations were high (above 0.7).
- Excellent test-retest reliability (correlation coefficients 0.939–0.985, p<0.01).
- Significant positive correlations found between PRSexDQ-T, ASEX, and GRISS scores, supporting validity.
Conclusions:
- The Turkish version of PRSexDQ is a valid and reliable instrument.
- It effectively measures sexual dysfunction levels in patients using SSRIs.
- PRSexDQ-T aids in identifying medication-associated sexual dysfunction.
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