Reliable and valid self-report outcome measures in sexual (dys)function: A systematic review

Archives of Sexual Behavior

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 197-209

  Daker White, Gavin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Reliability and validity; Self report outcome measures; Sexual function

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PSYCHOMETRY; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SELF REPORT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION; SEXUAL FUNCTION; VALIDATION PROCESS; FEMALE; MALE; PSYCHOSEXUAL DISORDER; QUESTIONNAIRE; REPRODUCIBILITY; SELF DISCLOSURE; VALIDATION STUDY;

FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SELF DISCLOSURE; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 0036545942     PISSN: 00040002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1014743304566     Document Type: Review

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