Il Brief Index of Sexual Functioning for Women (BISF-W): validazione su un campione italiano

2009 ◽  
pp. 39-62
Author(s):  
Marta Panzeri ◽  
Lucia Ronconi ◽  
Maria Antonietta Donŕ ◽  
Gabriele Optale
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Principal Components ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Method Of Principal Components ◽  
Oblimin Rotation ◽  
Italian Women ◽  
Exploratory Factorial Analysis

- The purpose of this research was to validate the Brief Index of Sexual Functioning for Women on the Italian women population. The study also presented an evaluation of its psychometric properties. The sample was made up of 1305 Italian women aged between 18 and 74 yrs. An Exploratory Factorial Analysis (EFA) was performed with the method of principal components and OBLIMIN rotation. Internal consistency was calculated by means of Cronbach alpha coefficients for each factor. On the basis of the sree-test 4 factors have been considered that explain 49% of the total variance: Sexuality of the couple (F1); Self-eroticism (F2); Dissatisfaction (F3); Anal sexuality (F4). F1 and F2, F1 and F4, and F2 and F4 result weakly correlated. Cronbach alpha results of .95 for F1, of .85 for F2, of .73 for F3, and of .80 for F4, attesting a good degree of homogeneity among the items. This research provided a validation of BISF-W as an instrument for evaluating sexual function in Italian women.Key words: sexual function, tests, women sexuality, BISF-W, sexuality of the couple, self-eroticism.Parole chiave: funzione sessuale, test, sessualitŕ femminile, BISF-W, sessualitŕ di coppia, sessualitŕ autoerotica

scholarly journals Sex Difference in Self-Reported Sexual Functioning Among Frail Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 313-313
Author(s):  
Brianne Olivieri-Mui ◽  
Sandra Shi ◽  
Ellen McCarthy ◽  
Dae Kim
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Males And Females

Abstract Frailty may differentially impact how older adult males and females perceive sexual functioning, an important part of well-being. We assessed the level of frailty (robust, pre-frail, frail) for anyone with data on 11 sexual functioning questions asked in wave 2 of the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project, 2010-2011 (n=2060). Questions covered five domains: overall sexual function (OSF), sexual function anxiety (SFA), changes in sexual function (CSF), erectile/vaginal dysfunction (EVD), and masturbation. Logistic regression identified sex differences in frailty and reporting worse sexual functioning. Linear regression predicted the number of domains reported as worse. Among males (n=1057), pre-frailty meant higher odds of reporting SFA (OR 1.8 95%CI 1.2-6.6), CSF (OR 1.7 95%CI 1.1-2.7), and EVD (OR 1.5 95%CI 1.0-2.2). Among females (n=1003), there was no difference in reporting by frailty. Females were more likely to report worse OSF (Robust: OR 7.4, 95%CI 4.8-11.4; Pre-frail: OR 6.2, 95%CI 3.9-9.9; Frail: OR 3.4 95%CI 1.7-6.6), but less likely to report SFA (Robust OR .3, 95%CI .2-.5; Pre-frail OR .2, 95%CI .1-.3; Frail OR .2 95%CI .1-.3). Pre-frail and frail females reported fewer domains as worse (Pre-frail coefficient -0.21 SE 0.09, Frail -0.43 SE 0.14). As frailty worsened, males reported more domains as worse (Pre-frail 0.24 SE 0.07, Frail 0.29 SE 0.08). Self-reported sexual functioning differs by sex at all levels of frailty, and reporting by males, but not females, changes with frailty. Providers should be aware that sexual functioning is of importance to both sexes despite varying degrees of frailty.

Sexual Function Assessment in Postmenopausal Women with the 14‐Item Changes in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 2144-2151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Plácido Llaneza ◽  
José M. Fernández‐Iñarrea ◽  
Begoña Arnott ◽  
María P. García‐Portilla ◽  
Peter Chedraui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Function Assessment

Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Changes in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire Short-Form (CSFQ-14) in Patients with Severe Mental Disorders

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 1371-1382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Paz Garcia-Portilla ◽  
Pilar Alejandra Saiz ◽  
Eduardo Fonseca ◽  
Susana Al-Halabi ◽  
Maria Teresa Bobes-Bascaran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Severe Mental Disorders

Prediction indicators of the petroleum products quality using statistical methods

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Petroleum Product ◽  
Principal Components ◽  
Autoregressive Model ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Petroleum Products ◽  
Oil Refinery ◽  
Distributed Lag ◽  
Method Of Principal Components ◽  
Product Method

The possibility of the virtual analyzers models constructing of the petroleum products quality indicators for the atmospheric column of an oil refinery is considered. Comparison of linear models is carried out. It was found that more accurate and less costly are autoregressive models with a distributed lag. The use of such models at the facility improves the efficiency of obtaining information about the quality of petroleum products. Keywords virtual analyzers; autoregressive model; lag; factors; petroleum product; method of principal components; quality

Preliminary Examination of Psychometric Properties of the Korean Version of the Specific Interpersonal Trust Scale

2007 ◽  
Vol 100 (2) ◽  
pp. 355-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sook-Jeong Lee
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Principal Components Analysis ◽  
Principal Components ◽  
Interpersonal Trust ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Components Analysis ◽  
Original Scale ◽  
Trust Scale

The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Specific Interpersonal Trust scale of Johnson-George and Swap in Korean samples as a part of the process of providing an exemplary tool for intercultural studies of trust. A translated version of the original scale was administered to 337 university students (157 males, 180 females) in Seoul, Korea. Data were subjected to a principal components analysis and a confirmatory factor analysis. In principal components analysis for the Korean sample ( n = 167), three factors were identified and labeled: Overall Trust (Cronbach α=.89), Emotional Trust (Cronbach α = .88), and Reliableness (Cronbach α=.84). A confirmatory factor analysis ( n=170) showed that the three-factor model was valid for the sample (χ2/ df= 1.78, RMR=.06, RMSEA = .07, TLI=.92, CFI=.93). Internal consistency reliability and factorial validity were satisfactory in the case of the Korean sample. The Korean version of the Specific Interpersonal Trust Scale made good use of three factors of trust and appeared to be valid without sex differences, while the original scale distinguished the Males subscale from the Females subscale. Implications and limitations of this study were discussed.

scholarly journals PENGARUH SINDROMA DEPRESI TERHADAP DISFUNGSI EREKSI

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andre Hutagalung ◽  
Christoffel Elim ◽  
Herdy Munayang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Social Process ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Sexual Stimulus ◽  
Physical Diseases

Abstract: Normal sexual function is a bio-psycho-social process which is significantly related to the quality of life (QOL). Any disturbance in one of the components can be a disaster in sexual life.  Erectile dysfunction is a disability to get an erection or to maintain the erection well enough for a sexual intercourse, which persists or recurs at least three months conse-cutively due to either psychogenic or organic disturbances, or both. Some psychogenic dis-turbances especially depression, anxiety, and relational distress, play some important roles in ED. Besides that, aging, low testoteron level, physical diseases, and some certain medicines have to be included. Key words: erection, erectile dysfunction, sexual stimulus, depression.     Abstract: Fungsi seksual yang normal merupakan suatu proses biopsikososial yang berkaitan langsung dengan kualitas hidup. Adanya gangguan pada salah satu komponen dapat menjadi malapetaka bagi kehidupan seksual. Disfungsi ereksi dapat dedefinisikan sebagai suatu keti-dakmampuan untuk ereksi atau mempertahankan ereksi yang cukup untuk melakukan hu-bungan seksual yang memuaskan, yang menetap atau berulang paling tidak selama tiga bulan berturut-turut. Gangguan psikogenik khususnya sindroma depresi, ankietas, dan distres relasional berperan penting dalam hal terjadinya disfungsi ereksi. Disamping itu usia lanjut, rendahnya kadar testoteron, penyakit fisik, dan beberapa jenis obat perlu diperhitungkan. Kata kunci: fisiologi ereksi, disfungsi ereksi, stimulus seksual, depresi.

scholarly journals Associations between sexual satisfaction and function and the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms among men in a rural sub-Saharan African community

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Macnab ◽  
Lynn Stothers ◽  
Jonathan Berkowitz ◽  
Stacy Elliott ◽  
Francis Bajunirwe
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Sexual Drive ◽  
Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
Lower Urinary

Introduction: The recognized association between erectile dysfunction (ED) with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) from high-income countries is unreported from Africa. Authentic figures on prevalence of ED and LUTS from Africa are scarce in the literature. This study was conducted to quantify sexual function and satisfaction among Ugandan men in relation to LUTS severity. Methods: A convenience sample of men participating in a parallel, cross-sectional survey was used. The population, men >55 years living in Sheema district, Uganda, were recruited into two cohorts: those living in the community and those seeking clinic care due to bother from LUTS. This was to ensure inclusion of a full spectrum of LUTS. The instruments were the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) to quantify LUTS and the Epstein Inventory (EI) to assess four measures of sexual functioning. Bivariate analysis compared community and clinic cohort participants, LUTS severity, and each sexual functioning item with two-sample t-tests for means and Chi-square tests of independence for categorical versions. Results: Participants included 415 men (238 community and 177 clinic) at mean age of 67.5 years vs. 62.9 (p<0.001) with mean IPSS of 9.32 vs. 17.07 (p≤0.001). Lower mean satisfaction with sexual activity and frequency of erections occurred in the clinic cohort (p≤0.001). Overall, all four questions assessing dissatisfaction with sexual function were significantly correlated with worsening LUTS; sexual satisfaction and frequency of sexual drive were also influenced by age and low levels of education. Conclusions: These are the first data describing the severity relationship between LUTS and ED in African men. Respondents reported dissatisfaction in the past year with the level of their sexual activity, frequency of sexual drive, ability to have erections, and sexual performance that related statistically to the severity of their LUTS.

scholarly journals The Effect of Musculoskeletal Pain on Sexual Function in Middle-aged and Elderly European Men: Results from the European Male Ageing Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 370-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
ABDELOUAHID TAJAR ◽  
TERENCE W. O’NEILL ◽  
DAVID M. LEE ◽  
DARYL B. O’CONNOR ◽  
GIOVANNI CORONA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Chronic Widespread Pain ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Pain Status ◽  
Ageing Study ◽  
Male Ageing

Objective.To determine whether musculoskeletal pain was associated with impaired sexual function in a population sample of middle-aged and older men.Methods.The European Male Ageing Study (EMAS), a multicenter population-based study of men aged 40–79 years, was used to investigate this hypothesis. A questionnaire asked about the presence and duration of musculoskeletal pain, allowing subjects to be classified into 1 of 3 groups: those reporting chronic widespread pain (CWP), those reporting pain but not CWP (“some pain”), and those with no pain. Subjects completed a sexual function questionnaire from which 3 domains were considered: overall sexual functioning (OSF), sexual functioning-related distress (SFD), and change in sexual functioning compared to 1 year ago (CSF).Results.A total of 3206 men [mean age 60 (SD 11) yrs] had complete data on pain status. Of these, 8.7% had CWP and 50.34% had “some pain.” Pain was associated with lower OSF, and higher SFD and CSF scores. After adjustment for putative confounding factors, the associations became non-significant with OSF and CSF but persisted for SFD. Associations between pain status and some items within the sexual functioning domains, including frequency of sexual intercourse, frequency of morning erections, sexual desire, and orgasm were also significant, although these associations varied by pain status.Conclusion.Musculoskeletal pain is associated with several aspects of sexual functioning. These relationships differ depending on the extent of the pain (chronic or not) and are also largely confounded by other health-related factors, primarily depression.

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