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KMID : 0384320030240020172
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Korean Journal of Family Medicine
2003 Volume.24 No. 2 p.172 ~ p.182
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The Development of Female Sexual Function Questionnaire in Family Medicine Outpatients
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Suh Sang-Yeon
Yoo Tai-woo
Huh Bong-Ryul
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Abstract
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Background : Currently, the high quality of life associated with women’s rights is strongly supported and has become an important social issue. As a result, there is an increasing need for studies concerning female sexual function. The objectives of this study was to develop a questionnaire to evaluate sexual function evaluation in Korean women.
Methods : A total of 100 married women, who visited an outpatient clinic of family medicine department of a university hospital in Seoul, were studied. After filling out the self-administered questionnaire, a face-to- face interview was done on all study subjects. The items of this questionnaire were adopted from questionnaires with proven validity and reliability. Factor analysis was done and Crohnbach’s alpha was calculated.
Results : The items of this questionnaire were classified into 5 parts: Drive, Excitement, Sexual activity, Satisfaction, and Spouse. The total variance was 51.5%. The total Crohnbach’s alpha was 0.82. The internal consistency was high. Study subjects were able to complete this questionnaire within 10 minutes.
Conclusion : The validity and reliability of this female sexual function questionnaire was found to be acceptable. This questionnaire can be utilized as a diagnostic adjunctive tool and feedback for treatment through further studies.
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KEYWORD
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female sexual function, questionnaire, validity, reliability, married women
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