The female sexual function index (FSFI): Linguistic validation of the italian version

Journal of Sexual Medicine

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 447-453

  Filocamo, Maria Teresa ^a   Serati, Maurizio ^b   Li Marzi, Vincenzo ^c   Costantini, Elisabetta ^d   Milanesi, Martina ^c   Pietropaolo, Amelia ^d   Polledro, Patrizio ^a   Gentile, Barbara ^e   Maruccia, Serena ^f   Fornia, Samanta ^g   Lauri, Irene ^h   Alei, Rosanna ⁱ   Arcangeli, Paola ^j   Sighinolfi, Maria Chiara ^k   Manassero, Francesca ^l   Andretta, Elena ^m   Palazzetti, Anna ⁿ   Bertelli, Elena ^o   Del Popolo, Giulio ^o   Villari, Donata ^c  

^a ASL CN1   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF INSUBRIA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

^e Villa Tiberia Clinic   (Italy)

^f DESIO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^g UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF PARMA   (Italy)

^h Territolial Urology   (Italy)

ⁱ Territorial Urology USL RMA B   (Italy)

^j Territorial Urology   (Italy)

^k UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

^l UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^m Hospital of Dolo   (Italy)

ⁿ SANTA MARIA DELLA MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^o CAREGGI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Italy)

more..

Author keywords

FSFI; Italian Version; Validation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONVENIENCE SAMPLE; CORRELATION COEFFICIENT; CRONBACH ALPHA COEFFICIENT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION; FEMALE SEXUAL FUNCTION INDEX; FEMALE SEXUAL FUNCTION INDEX ITALIAN VERSION; HUMAN; ITALY; LINGUISTICS; POPULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCREENING TEST; TEST RETEST RELIABILITY; ADOLESCENT; ITALIAN VERSION; LANGUAGE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOSEXUAL DISORDER; PUBLICATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; REPRODUCIBILITY; STANDARD; VALIDATION; VALIDATION STUDY; YOUNG ADULT;

FSFI; ITALIAN VERSION; VALIDATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; ITALY; LANGUAGE; LINGUISTICS; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; TRANSLATIONS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84907072775     PISSN: 17436095     EISSN: 17436109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jsm.12389     Document Type: Article

References (25)

1. World Health Organization. Sexual health: Working definitions. 2002. Available at: http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/gender/sexual_health.html (accessed November 8, 2013).
2. Hayes RD, Dennerstein L, Bennett CM, Fairley CK. What is the "true" prevalence of female sexual dysfunctions and does the way we assess these conditions have an impact? J Sex Med 2008;5:777-787.
3. Thakar R. Review of current status of female sexual dysfunction evaluation in urogynecology. Int Urogynecol J 2009;20(suppl 1):S27-31.
4. Lowenstein L, Pierce K, Pauls R. Urogynecology and sexual function research. How are we doing? J Sex Med 2009;6:199-204.
5. Rosen R, Brown C, Heiman J, Leiblum S, Meston C, Shabsigh R, Ferguson D, D'Agostino R. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI): A multidimensional self-report instrument for the assessment of female sexual function. J Sex Marital Ther 2000;26:191-208.
6. Meston CM. Validation of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) in women with female orgasmic disorder and in women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder. J Sex Marital Ther 2003;29:39-46.
7. Doumas M, Tsiodras S, Tsakiris A, Douma S, Chounta A, Papadopoulos A, Kanellakopoulou K, Giamarellou H. Female sexual dysfunction in essential hypertension: A common problem being uncovered. J Hypertens 2006;24:2387-2392.
8. Maaty AS, Gomaa AH, Mohammed GF, Youssef IM, Eyada MM. Assessment of female sexual function in patients with psoriasis. J Sex Med 2013;10:1545-1548.
9. Souza Fde O, Dias LA, Franco Mde M, Guirro EC, Cavalli Rde C, Lara LA, Ferreira CH. Assessment of female sexual function in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus. J Sex Med 2013;10:1350-1354.
10. Pontiroli AE, Cortelazzi D, Morabito A. Female sexual dysfunction and diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Sex Med 2013;10:1044-1051.
11. Chedraui P, Peren-Lopez FR, San Miguel G, Avila C. Assessment of sexuality, among middle-aged women using the Female Sexual Function Index. Climacteric 2009;12:213-221.
12. Wiegel M, Meston C, Rosen R. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI): Cross-validation and development of clinical cut-off scores. J Sex Marital Ther 2005;31:1-20.
13. PROQOLID. Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Available at: http://www.proqolid.org/instrument/female_sexual_function_index_fsfi (accessed February, 2013).
14. Nowosielski K, Wróbel B, Sioma-Markowska U, Poreba R. Development and validation of the Polish version of the Female Sexual Function Index in the Polish population of females. J Sex Med 2013;10:386-395.
15. Fakhri A, Pakpour AH, Burri A, Morshedi H, Zeidi IM. The Female Sexual Function Index: Translation and validation of an Iranian version. J Sex Med 2012;9:514-523.
16. Nappi RE, Albani F, Vaccaro P, Gardella B, Salonia A, Chovato L, Spinillo A, Polatti F. Use of Italian translation of Female Saxual Function Index (FSFI) in routine gynecological practice. Gynecol Endocrinol 2008;24:214-219.
17. Filocamo MT, Serati M, Frumenzio E, Li Marzi V, Cattoni E, Champagne A, Salvatore S, Nicita G, Costantini E. The impact of mid-urethral slings for the treatment of urodynamic stress incontinence on female sexual function: A multicenter prospective study. J Sex Med 2011;8:2002-2008.
18. Filocamo MT, Zanazzi M, Li Marzi V, Lombardi G, Del Popolo G, Mancini G, Salvadori M, Nicita G. Sexual dysfunction in women during dialysis and after renal transplantation. J Sex Med 2009;6:3125-3131.
19. Isidori AM, Pozza C, Esposito K, Giugliano D, Morano S, Vignozzi L, Corona G, Lenzi A, Jannini EA. Development and validation of a 6-Item version of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) as a diagnostic tool for female sexual dysfunction. J Sex Med 2010;7:1139-1146.
20. Serati M, Salvatore S, Cattoni E, Zanirato M, Mauri S, Siesto G, Cromi A, Ghezzi F, Bolis P. The impact of the loop electrosurgical excisional procedure for cervical intraepithelial lesions on female sexual function. J Sex Med 2010;7:2267-2272.
21. Serati M, Salvatore S, Uccella S, Laterza RM, Cromi A, Ghezzi F, Bolis P. Sexual function after radical hysterectomy for early-stage cervical cancer: Is there a difference between laparoscopy and laparotomy? J Sex Med 2009;6:2516-2522.
22. Vercellini P, Frattaruolo MP, Somigliana E, Jones GL, Consonni D, Alberico D, Fedele L. Surgical versus low-dose progestin treatment for endometriosis-associated severe deep dyspareunia II: Effect on sexual functioning, psychological status and health-related quality of life. Hum Reprod 2013;28:1221-1230.
23. Costantini E, Porena M, Lazzeri M, Mearini L, Bini V, Zucchi A. Changes in female sexual function after pelvic organ prolapse repair: Role of hysterectomy. Int Urogynecol J 2013;24:1481-1487. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 23361855.
24. Caruso S, Malandrino C, Cicero C, Ciancio F, Cariola M, Cianci A. Quality of sexual life of women on oral contraceptive continued-regimen: Pilot study. J Sex Med 2013;10:460-466.
25. Dennerstein L, Hayes RD. Confronting the challenges: Epidemiological study of female sexual dysfunction and the menopause. J Sex Med 2005;2(suppl 3):118-132.