New Sexual Satisfaction Scale-Short Form--German Version

Abstract Introduction Heart transplantation is still the most dominant method used to achieve successful results in treating end-stage heart failure patients. Besides using new medicines, technologies and monitoring of patients" physical condition, overall care should also include monitoring patients’ well–being, which is not often done. The purpose of this study was to undertake a sexual satisfaction and subjective well-being after heart transplantation. Methods The study was conducted on a random sample of 30 patients who had heart transplantation. The data were collected prospectively during a visit to the clinic. Sexual satisfaction was measured by short form of the New Scale of Sexual Satisfaction. The questionnaire consists of twelve items in which patients evaluate their satisfaction with sexual domains. Subjective well-being was measured by the Personal Wellbeing Index. The questionnaire consists of seven items in which patients evaluate their satisfaction with some domains of life. All reported values have been converted onto a standard 0-100 range. The values were given as mean (M) and standard deviation (SD). The differences were tested by the t-test. The result of the questionnaire was determined by correlation analysis and multiple regression. Results The mean age of participants was 59.5 ± 7.3, most of them were male (80%) and married (76%). The mean score on the sexual satisfaction scale was 30.7 ± 9.9. Compared to the results of the general population 46,9 ± 8,5 result are significantly unfavorable (p<.001). The overall subjective well-being was 75.0 ± 13.2 within the normative range. Compared to women, men were significantly more satisfied with sex life, 33.40 ±8.33 vs 20.20 ±9.41 (p=.005), significantly higher well-being 77.3 ± 13.8; vs 65.7 ± 2.4 (p=.002). Patients who were married had significantly greater satisfaction with sex lives 33,1 ± 9,1 than singles 23,1 ± 9,2 (p=.029), whereas this difference was not observed with respect to well-being 75,4 ± 12,4 vs 73,5 ± 16,67 (p=.764). Positive and significant correlations were found between sexual satisfaction and subjective well-being (.60; p=.002) as well as negative, between sexual satisfaction and female gender (-.54; p=.005). Results of multiple regression of the model that included the predictors: subjective well-being, gender and marital status has shown predictive success of the model explains about 56% of sexual satisfaction variance. Sexual satisfaction was a significant predictor in explaining 33% of variance in subjective well-being. Conclusion(s) Subjective well-being is satisfactory after successful heart transplantation, but sexual satisfaction is poorly. It takes a certain time for some patients to adapt to new life situations but gender and marital status play an important role. Further studies which will include more patients, especially women and young, should be made to evaluate variables associated with sexual satisfaction of patients after heart transplantation.

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Measurement Invariance of the New Sexual Satisfaction Scale short form

Revista Evaluar ◽

10.35670/1667-4545.v21.n1.32835 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 94-103

Author(s):

Virginia Flores-Perez ◽

Esteban Jaime Camacho-Ruiz ◽

María del Consuelo Escoto-Ponce de León ◽

Brenda Sarahi Cervantes-Luna ◽

Manuel Leonardo Ibarra-Espinosa

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Sexual Satisfaction ◽

Short Form ◽

Temporal Stability ◽

Short Version ◽

Satisfaction Scale ◽

Spanish Speaking ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Latino Adults

The objective was to assess the incremental validity, internal consistency and temporal stability of the New Sexual Satisfaction Scale short version (NSSS-S) in Spanish-speaking Latino adults. The sample included 401 university students (232 women and 169 men), sexually active, 18 to 38 years old (M = 20.83; SD = 2.66). A subsample of 76 participants answered the scale four weeks after the first application. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) identified a two-factor structure. The invariance analysis with multigroup confirmatory factor analysis (MGCFA) confirmed the invariance by sex of the scale. The internal consistencyreliability of the scale and its subscales was excellent for both men and women (ω = .89 - .95) and the temporal stability, four weeks after the first application, was adequate (r = .74; ICC = .85). Finally, men scored higher in overall sexual satisfaction and the Ego-Centered subscale, but not in the Partner -and Sexual Activity-Centered subscale, as compared to women. To conclude, the NSSS-S is a psychometrically appropriate scale to measure sexual satisfaction in Spanish-speaking Latino adults.

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A German version of the Intermittent Claudication Questionnaire (ICQ): cultural adaptation and validation

VASA ◽

10.1024/0301-1526/a000218 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 41 (5) ◽

pp. 333-342 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Kirchberger ◽

Finger ◽

Müller-Bühl

Keyword(s):

Principal Component Analysis ◽

Intermittent Claudication ◽

Completion Time ◽

Short Form ◽

Principal Component ◽

Component Analysis ◽

German Version ◽

Average Completion Time ◽

Sf 36 ◽

Related Quality

Background: The Intermittent Claudication Questionnaire (ICQ) is a short questionnaire for the assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with intermittent claudication (IC). The objective of this study was to translate the ICQ into German and to investigate the psychometric properties of the German ICQ version in patients with IC. Patients and methods: The original English version was translated using a forward-backward method. The resulting German version was reviewed by the author of the original version and an experienced clinician. Finally, it was tested for clarity with 5 German patients with IC. A sample of 81 patients were administered the German ICQ. The sample consisted of 58.0 % male patients with a median age of 71 years and a median IC duration of 36 months. Test of feasibility included completeness of questionnaires, completion time, and ratings of clarity, length and relevance. Reliability was assessed through a retest in 13 patients at 14 days, and analysis of Cronbachs alpha for internal consistency. Construct validity was investigated using principal component analysis. Concurrent validity was assessed by correlating the ICQ scores with the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) as well as clinical measures. Results: The ICQ was completely filled in by 73 subjects (90.1 %) with an average completion time of 6.3 minutes. Cronbachs alpha coefficient reached 0.75. Intra-class correlation for test-retest reliability was r = 0.88. Principal component analysis resulted in a 3 factor solution. The first factor explained 51.5 of the total variation and all items had loadings of at least 0.65 on it. The ICQ was significantly associated with the SF-36 and treadmill-walking distances whereas no association was found for resting ABPI. Conclusions: The German version of the ICQ demonstrated good feasibility, satisfactory reliability and good validity. Responsiveness should be investigated in further validation studies.

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Burdens of parents with epileptic children - Results of a study using a short-form of the German version of the Impact-on-Family-Scale

Neuropediatrics ◽

10.1055/s-0032-1307154 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 43 (02) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

L Dehn ◽

E Korn-Merker ◽

M Pfäfflin ◽

H Fischbach ◽

M Frantz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Short Form ◽

German Version ◽

Epileptic Children ◽

Impact On Family ◽

The Impact

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Comparison of Marital and Sexual Functioning of the Spouses of Patients with Schizophrenia and Depressive Disorders

Journal of Psychosexual Health ◽

10.1177/26318318211018016 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 263183182110180

Author(s):

Shivali Aggarwal ◽

Sandeep Grover ◽

Subho Chakrabarti

Keyword(s):

Sexual Satisfaction ◽

Depressive Disorders ◽

Marital Adjustment ◽

Age Of Onset ◽

Sexual Experience ◽

Dyadic Adjustment ◽

Marital Functioning ◽

Satisfaction Scale ◽

Marital Forgiveness

Aim: This study assessed the various aspects of marital functioning among the spouses of patients with schizophrenia and recurrent depressive disorder (RDD). Methodology: Spouses were assessed on Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS), Marital Forgiveness Scale, Quality Marriage Index, New Sexual Satisfaction Scale, and Arizona Sexual Experience Questionnaire. Results: Compared to the spouses of patients with RDD, spouses of patients with schizophrenia reported poor marital adjustment (in the consensus and satisfaction domains of DAS), lower quality of marriage, and significantly lower sexual satisfaction. Spouses did not differ significantly on account of marital forgiveness and prevalence of sexual dysfunction. Higher age of onset of schizophrenia in the patients was associated with better quality of marriage as assessed by using quality of marriage scale, better consensus, and satisfaction as per the DAS. Higher residual psychopathology and poor socio-occupational functioning in patients with schizophrenia were associated with poor marital adjustment and sexual satisfaction. Conclusion: To conclude, the present study depicts that the spouses of patients with schizophrenia have poorer marital adjustment and sexual satisfaction, in comparison to the spouses of patients with RDD.

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The German Version of the Veterans Rand – 36/12 Item Health Survey: Translation and Adaptation of a Generic Health Assessment Instrument in a Sample of Inpatient Rehabilitation Patients

10.21203/rs.3.rs-98587/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Ines Buchholz ◽

You-Shan Feng ◽

Maresa Buchholz ◽

Lewis E. Kazis ◽

Thomas Kohlmann

Keyword(s):

Health Survey ◽

Short Form ◽

Inpatient Rehabilitation ◽

Assessment Instrument ◽

Self Report ◽

German Version ◽

Distributional Properties ◽

Sf 36 ◽

Patient Reported ◽

Normally Distributed

Abstract BackgroundThe translated and culturally adapted German version of the Veterans Rand 36 Items Health Survey (VR-36), and its short form, the VR-12 counterpart, were validated in a German sample of orthopedic (n = 399) and psychosomatic (n = 292) inpatient rehabilitation patients.MethodsThe instruments were analyzed regarding their acceptance, distributional properties, validity, responsiveness and ability to discriminate between groups by age, sex and clinically specific groups. Eligible study participants completed the VR-36 (n = 169) and the VR-12 (n = 177). They also completed validated patient-reported outcome measures (PROs) including the Euroqol-5 Dimensions 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L); Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS); Hannover Functional Abilities Questionnaire (HFAQ); and CDC Healthy Days. The VR-12 and the VR-36 were compared to the reference instruments MOS Short Form-12 Items Health Survey (SF-12) version 1.0 and MOS Short Form-36 Items Health Survey (SF-36) version 1.0, using percent of completed items, distributional properties, correlation patterns, distribution measures of known groups validity, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and effect size measures.ResultsItem non-response varied between 1.8%/1.1% (SFVR−36/RESF−36) and 6.5%/8.6% (GHVR−36/GHSF−36). PCS was normally distributed (Kolmogorov-Smirnov Tests: p > 0.05) with means, standard deviations and ranges very similar between SF-36 (37.5 ± 11.7[13.8–66.1]) and VR-36 (38.5 ± 10.1[11.7–67.8]), SF-12 (36.9 ± 10.9[15.5–61.6]) and VR-12 (36.2 ± 11.5[12.7–59.3]). MCS was not normally distributed with slightly differing means and ranges between the instruments (MCSVR−36: 36.2 ± 14.2[12.9–66.6], MCSSF−36: 39.0 ± 15.6[2.0-73.2], MCSVR−12: 37.2 ± 13.8[8.4–70.2], MCSSF−12: 39.0 ± 12.3[17.6–65.4]). Construct validity was established by comparing correlation patterns of the MCSVR and PCSVR with measures of physical and mental health. For both PCSVR and MCSVR there were moderate (0.4–0.7) to high (> 0.7) correlations with convergent (PCSVR: 0.55–0.76, MCSVR: 0.60–0.78) and small correlations (< 0.3) with divergence (PCSVR: <0.12, MCSVR: <0.16) self-report measures. Known-groups validity was demonstrated for both VR-12 and VR-36 (MCS and PCS) via comparisons of distribution parameters with significant higher mean PCS and MCS scores in both VR instruments found in younger patients with fewer sick days in the last year and a shorter duration of rehabilitation.ConclusionsThe psychometric analysis confirmed that the German VR is a valid and reliable instrument for use in orthopedic and psychosomatic rehabilitation. Yet further research is needed to evaluate its usefulness in other populations.

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Sexual and Marital Relationship Satisfaction in Parents of Children With Disabilities

International Journal of Special Education (IJSE) ◽

10.52291/ijse.2020.35.12 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 35 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Remigiusz Kijak

Keyword(s):

Relationship Satisfaction ◽

Sexual Satisfaction ◽

Children With Disabilities ◽

Marital Relationship ◽

Satisfaction Scale ◽

Men And Women ◽

Independent Variables ◽

Number Of Children ◽

The Family

The purpose of this study was to determine the level of sexual satisfaction and type of relationship between spouses, and then to determine the correlation between these variables and independent variables. These include: disability type of the child, the number of children in the family, and the gender of the parents. The hypothesis was that ‘the level of sexual satisfaction in parents is significantly related to the type of disability possessed by their children’ and similarly it was found that disability type significantly affects the type of relationship between parents. The research was conducted using the Matched Marriage Questionnaire (MMQ) and the Sexual Satisfaction Scale (SSS). The data obtained in the study showed that most spouses experience high and average sexual satisfaction and no particular differences between men and women were observed. The differences appeared when analyzing parents of a child with autism. In this group the results were more diverse in the detailed descriptions of the scale. The results obtained regarding marital relationship satisfaction indicate a not very favorable picture of the relationships of the surveyed subjects.

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Überprüfung der deutschen Kurzversion der „New Sexual Satisfaction Scale“ (NSSS-SD) in einer repräsentativen Stichprobe

PPmP - Psychotherapie · Psychosomatik · Medizinische Psychologie ◽

10.1055/a-0620-0002 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 69 (03/04) ◽

pp. 129-135 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Madita Hoy ◽

Bernhard Strauß ◽

Christoph Kröger ◽

Katja Brenk-Franz

Keyword(s):

Sexual Satisfaction ◽

Visuelle Analogskala ◽

Satisfaction Scale ◽

Oder Eine ◽

Sexuelle Zufriedenheit

ZusammenfassungDie New Sexual Satisfaction Scale (NSSS) ist ein international etablierter Fragebogen zur Erfassung der sexuellen Zufriedenheit mit ursprünglich 2 Subskalen (selbstfokussierte bzw. partner-/aktivitätenfokussierte sexuelle Zufriedenheit). Ziel der vorliegenden Studie war es, die deutsche Kurzversion des Fragebogens (NSSS-SD) im Rahmen einer Repräsentativerhebung in Deutschland (N=2524) zu überprüfen. Zusätzlich wurden Zusammenhänge zwischen sexueller Zufriedenheit und soziodemografischen Faktoren (Alter, Geschlecht, Bildungsstand) sowie Aspekten der Partnerschaft und Sexualität (Beziehungszufriedenheit, Koitusfrequenz, Anzahl der Sexualpartner) untersucht. Die interne Konsistenz der NSSS-SD lag bei 0,96. Die 2-dimensionale Struktur der Langversion konnte für die Kurzversion nicht bestätigt werden. Es konnte ein Faktor extrahiert werden, welcher 68,94% der Varianz aufklärt. Varianzanalysen ergaben signifikante Unterschiede in der sexuellen Zufriedenheit bezüglich Alter, Bildungsstand, Beziehungszufriedenheit und Koitusfrequenz, nicht aber bezogen auf Geschlecht oder Anzahl der Sexualpartner. Die NSSS-SD ermöglicht die Messung der sexuellen Zufriedenheit für sexuell aktive Personen. Für sexuell inaktive Personen sollte eine Änderung der Instruktion in Betracht gezogen oder eine visuelle Analogskala angeboten werden.

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