Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 70, Issue 1 , Pages 99-109, January 2011

Instruments to measure sexual dysfunction in community and psychiatric populations

  • Sakina J. Rizvi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Neuroscience, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Niette W. Yeung

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Sidney H. Kennedy

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. University Health Network, Room 222, Eaton North Wing 8th Floor, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 2C4. Tel.: +1 416 340 3888; fax: +1 416 340 4198.

Received 23 July 2009; received in revised form 6 May 2010; accepted 11 May 2010. published online 01 July 2010.

Abstract 

Sexual dysfunction is a significant issue for many individuals. This can be the result of existing disorders, side effects of medications, or both. In order to effectively assess and, if appropriate, manage sexual dysfunction in various populations, it is important to consider the use of validated instruments that can provide a baseline to detect dysfunction and measure change over time. This review will assess the psychometric properties of scales (self-report and interview-based) that have been used in community, psychiatric, and gender-specific populations, with a particular emphasis on depressed patients before and during antidepressant therapy. Key considerations for scale selection and development are also discussed.

Keywords: Sexual dysfunction scales, Validity, Reliability, Major depression, General community

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PII: S0022-3999(10)00226-6

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2010.05.009

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 70, Issue 1 , Pages 99-109, January 2011

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