Table 1.

Self-report Sexual Function Measures, their Domains, Reliability and Validity, and Citations by Cancer Site

Instrument Name	Domains & Internal Consistency	Reliability and Validity	Cancer site and references
Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX) McGahuey, et al., 2000	Sex drive Arousal Lubrication/Erection Ability to reach orgasm Satisfaction from orgasm	Overall alpha = .91 Concurrent, construct	Female cancers - Mathias, et al., 2005 Breast - Mathias, et al. 2006
Brief Index of Sexual Functioning for Women (BISF-W) Taylor, et al., 1994; Mazer, et al., 2000	Sexual interest/desire Sexual activity Sexual satisfaction	Internal consistencies of subscales = .39 - .74; overall alpha = .83 Test-retest r = .68 – .78 Concurrent, construct	Breast or gyn/I-Iib - Scott, et al., 2004 Gynecologic - Du, et al., 2005 Prostate (spouses) - Soloway, et al., 2005
Brief Sexual Function Questionnaire for Men (BSFQ) Reynolds et al, 1988	Sexual activity/performance Interest Satisfaction Physiological competence	Guttman total test-retest reliability = .94 Concurrent, construct	Prostate - Soloway, et al., 2005
Brief Sexual Function Inventory (BSFI) O’Leary, et al., 1995	Interest Function Ejaculation Problems/satisfaction	Internal consistency of domains alpha = .62 - .92 Test-retest r = .68 - .70 Concurrent, construct	Prostate - Bradley, et al., 2004 - Deliveliotis, et al., 2004 - Rajagopal, et al.,2003 - Valicenti, et al., 2002 - Chen, et al., 2001 - Valicenti, et al., 2001 - Krupski, et al., 2000 - Hong, et al., 1999
Changes in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire (CSFQ) Clayton et al., 1997a, 1997b; Keller, et al., 2006	Desire/Frequency Desire/Interest Arousal/Excitement Orgasm/Completion Pleasure	Internal consistency of domains = .64 - .80 Test-retest r = 0.45 – 1.00 Construct	All female cancer sites - Barton, et al., 2007 Gynaecological cancer - Lagana, et al., 2005 - Caldwell, et al., 2003
Derogatis Interview for Sexual Functioning-Self Report (DISF-SR) Derogatis, 1997	Cognition/fantasy Arousal Sexual behavior Orgasm Drive	Internal consistency alpha of domains = .74 – 0.80	Cervical cancer - Schroder, et al., 2005
Derogatis Sexual Functioning Inventory (DSFI) Derogatis, 1979	Information Experience Drive Attitudes Psychological Distress Gender Role Fantasy Body Image Sexual satisfaction Frequency of activity	Internal consistency of domains alpha = .56 - .97 Test-retest.61 - .96 Construct	All sites - Ananth, et al., 2003 Breast - Young-McCaughan, 1996 Cervix - Grumann, et al., 2001 - Schroder, et al., 2005 Head and neck - Monga, et al., 1997 Hematologic - Marks, et al., 1996
Erectile Dysfunction - Effect on Quality of Life (ED-EQoL) MacDonagh, et al. 2004	Erectile dysfunction	Internal consistency alpha = .94 Construct (Discriminant: Ferguson’s delta = .86)	Prostate - Meyer, et al., 2003
Erectile Dysfunction Inventory of Treatment Satisfaction (EDITS) Althof, et al., 1999	Erectile dysfunction	Internal consistency (patient) alpha = .90; (partner) alpha = .76 Test-retest (patient) r = .98; (partner) r = .83 Content	Prostate - Ramsawh, et al., 2005 - Montorsi, et al., 2004
Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) Rosen et al., 2000 Wiegel et al., 2005	Desire Arousal Lubrication Orgasm Satisfaction Pain	Internal consistency alpha > .90 Test-retest r = 0.79-0.86 Construct	Bladder - Bhatt, et al., 2006 Breast - Schover, et al., 2006 - Speer, et al., 2005 Cervix - Frumovitz, et al., 2005 - Schroder, et al., 2005 Gynecologic - Carter, et al., 2005 Rectal - Hendren, et al., 2005 - Jayne, et al., 2005 Vulvar 46,47 - Likes, et al., 2007a - Likes, et al., 2007b
Golombok Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction (GRISS) Rust, et al., 1985, 1986; ter Kuile, et al., 1999; van Lankveld, et al., 1999; 2003	Erectile dysfunction Premature ejaculation Anorgasmia Vaginismus Noncommunication Infrequency Male and Female:  Avoidance  Nonsensuality  Dissatisfaction	Internal consistency of subscales alpha = .72 - .98 Test-retest of subscale r = .72 - .90 Predictive, construct	Breast - Onen Sertoz, et al., 2004 Testicular - Sheppard, et al., 2001
International Continence Society questionnaire (male and sex subscales) (ICS) Donovan, et al., 2000	Erectile function	Internal consistency of subscales alpha = .69 - .91 Test-retest of symptom score r = .78; problem score r = .83 Criterion, construct	Prostate - Henderson, et al. 2006 - Rozet, et al., 2005 - Selli, et al., 2004 - Gacci, et al., 2003 - Hara, et al., 2003
Index of Female Sexual Function (IFSF-modified) - Kaplan, et al. 1999 Zippe, et al. 2004	Free of pain during intercourse Degree of vaginal Lubrication Overall sexual desire and interest Ability to achieve orgasm Overall sexual satisfaction	Internal consistency alpha = .80 - .90 Test retest of subscales r = .71 - .76; total scale r = .70 Construct	Bladder - Zippe, et al., 2004
International Index of Erectile Function Sexual Health Inventory for Men (IIEF-15, SHIM, IIEF-5) Rosen, et al., 1997, 1999, 2002; Rhoden, et al., 2002; Cappelleri et al., 2005	Erectile function Orgasm Desire Intercourse satisfaction Overall satisfaction IIEF-5 Erectile function Intercourse satisfaction	Internal consistency of domains alpha = 0.73–0.99 Test–retest of domains r = 0.64–0.84 Construct	Bladder - Davila, et al., 2007 - Wang, et al., 2007 - Columbo, et al., 2004 Prostate - Cesaretti, et al., 2007 - Chang, et al., 2007 - Davison, et al., 2007 - Incrocci, et al., 2007 - Kava, et al., 2007 - Kohler, et al., 2007 - Lee, et al., 2007 - Lu, et al., 2007 - Madeb, et al., 2007 - Mattei, 2007 - Matthew, et al, 2007 - Papadoukakis, et al., 2007 - Wille, et al., 2007 - Zagar, et al., 2007 - Bannowsky, et al., 2006 - Chaplin, et al., 2006 - Col, et al., 2006 - Incrocci, et al., 2006 - Kim, et al., 2006 - Long, et al., 2006 - Latini, et al., 2006 (a) - Latini, et al., 2006 (b) - Ponholzer, et al., 2006 - Salonia, et al., 2006 - Titta, et al., 2006 - Wilke, et al., 2006 - Zucchi, et al., 2006 - Bannowsky, et al., 2005 - Bellina, et al., 2005 - Canada, et al., 2005 - De Lorenzo, et al., 2005 - Dinelli, et al., 2005 - Karakiewicz, et al., 2005 - Mabjeesh, et al., 2005 - Menon, et al., 2005 - Matzkin, et al., 2005 - Merrick, et al., 2005 - Mulhall, et al., 2005 - Ohebshalom, et al., 2005 - Pompeu, et al., 2005 - Porpiglia, et al., 2005 - Ponholzer, et al., 2005 - Rozet, et al., 2005 - Shindel, et al., 2005 - Trinchieri, et al., 2005 - Yatim, 2005 - Alduais, et al., 2004 - Colombo, et al., 2004 - Davison, et al., 2004 - Fujioka, et al., 2004 - Montorsi, et al., 2004 - Ogura, et al., 2004 - Raina, et al., 2004 - Saidi, et al., 2004 - Anastasiadis, et al., 2003 - Gacci, et al., 2003 - Hara, et al., 2003 - Incrocci, et al., 2003 - Lee, et al., 2003 - Menon, et al., 2003 - Penson, et al., 2003 - Raina, et al., 2003 - Noldus, et al., 2002 - Schover, et al., 2002a - Schover, et al., 2002b - Merrick, et al., 2001 - Incrocci, et al., 2001 - Matzkin, et al., 2001 - Saito, et al., 2001 - Blander, et al. 2000 - Kedia, et al., 1999 Testicular - Wiechno, et al., 2007 - Lackner, et al., 2005 Rectal - He & Pu, 2005 - Hendren, et al., 2005 - Jayne, et al., 2005
Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) Sexual Functioning Scale (MOS-SFS) Sherbourne, 1992, in Stewart & Ware (eds.), 1992; McHorney, et al., 1994; Hays, et al.,1993	Sexual activity Difficulty becoming aroused Difficulty relaxing/enjoying sex Difficulty achieving orgasm	Internal consistency (men) alpha = .90; (omen) r = .92 Construct	Breast - Burwell, et al., 2006 - Broeckel, et al., 2002 Head and Neck - Siston, et al., 1997
UCLA Prostate Cancer Index-Sexual Function/Sexual Bother (UCLA PCI-SF/SB) Lubeck, et al., 1997 Litwin, et al., 1998, 2002; Karakiewicz, et al. 2003; Krongrad, et al 1998 UCLA Prostate Cancer Index + [Dutch] Sexual Activities module Incrocci, et al., 2001; Korfage, et al., 2003 UCLA Expanded Prostate Index Composite (EPIC) Wei, et al., 2000 Japanese adapted EPIC Takegami, et al., 2005; Kakehi, et al., 2007; Namiki, et al., 2007a	Sexual function Sexual bother	Internal consistency of subscales > .78 Cross-cultural validity, construct	Prostate - Anger, et al., 2007 - Arredondo, et al., 2007 - Ash, et al., 2007 - Campbell, et al., 2007 - Dearnaley, et al., 2007 - Frank, et al., 2007 - Kakehi, et al., 2007 - Kato, et al., 2007 - Kübler, et al., 2007 - Litwin, et al., 2007 - Namiki, et al., 2007b - Namiki, et al., 2007c - Penedo, et al., 2007 - Stevens, et al. 2007 - Van der Wielen, et al., 2007 - Ball, et al., 2006 - Dalkin, et al., 2006 - Ishihara, et al., 2006 - Joseph, et al., 2006 - Miller, et al., 2006 - Montgomery, et al., 2006 - Namiki, et al., 2006 - Newton, et al., 2006 - Pinkawa, et al., 2006a - Pinkawa, et al., 2006b - Sanderson, et al., 2006 - Tseng, et al., 2006 - Wagner, et al., 2006 - Dahn, et al., 2005 - Descazeaud, et al., 2005 - Jayadevappa, et al., 2005 - Korfage, et al., 2005 - Krupski, et al., 2005 - Link, et al., 2005 - Penson, et al., 2005 - Soderdahl, et al., 2005 - Steginga, et al., 2005 - Wiygul, et al., 2005 - Yang, et al., 2005 - Campbell, et al., 2004 - Dahn, et al., 2004 - Descazeaud, et al., 2004 - Hoffman, et al., - Hollenbeck, et al., 2004 - Hu, et al., 2004 - Jenkins, et al., 2004 - Lepore, et al., 2004 - Merrick, et al., 2004 - Namiki, et al., 2004a - Namiki, et al., 2004b - Schover, et al., 2004 - Su, et al., 2004 - Cooperberg, et al., 2003 - Downs, et al., 2003 - Hollenbeck, et al., 2003 - Korfage, et al., 2003 - Krahn, et al., 2003 - Oefelein, 2003 - Penson, et al., 2003 - Bacon, et al., 2002 - Hollenbeck, et al., - 2002 - Katz, et al., 2002 - Smith, et al., 2002 - Valicenti, et al., 2002 - Wei, et al., 2002 - Chen, et al., 2001 - Davis, et al., 2001 - Fulmer, et al., 2001 - Kupelian, et al., 2001 - Litwin, et al., 2001 - Lubeck, et al., 2001a - Lubeck, et al., 2001b - Madalinska, et al., 2001a - Madalinska, et al., 2001b - Penson, et al., 2001 - Pietrow, et al., 2001 - Schapira, et al., 2001 - Brandeis, et al., 2000 - Gralnek, et al., 2000 - Potosky, et al., 2000 - Sanchez-Ortiz, et al., 2000 - Smith, et al., 2000 - Litwin, et al., 1999 - Perrotte, et al., 1999 - Krongrad, et al., 1998 - Litwin, et al., 1998 - Yarbro, et al., 1998
Psychological Impact of Erectile Dysfunction (PIED) Latini, et al., 2002	Sexual experience Emotional life	Internal consistency of subscales alpha = .72 - .91 Test-retest of subscales r = .66 - .76 Construct	Prostate - Penson, et al., 2003
Sapporo Medical University Sexual Function Questionnaire (SMUSFQ) Kato, et al., 1999	Sexual desire Erectile function Satisfaction after sex Sexual activity Overall satisfaction	Reliability not reported Construct	Prostate - Yoshimura, et al., 2004 - Yoshimura, et al., 2003 - Miyao, et al., 2001 - Arai, et al., 1999 - Shibuya, et al., 1997
Sexual Adjustment Questionnaire RTOG Modified Sexual Adjustment Questionnaire (SAQ-H) Waterhouse, et al., 1986; Bruner, et al., 1998	Activity Arousal Libido Orgasm Satisfaction Relationships Techniques Sexual dysfunction	Test-retest (females) r = 0.67 Construct	Prostate - Feigenberg, et al., 2005 - Bruner, et al., 2004 - Bruner, et al., 1998 Gynecologic - Ratliff, et al., 1996
Sexual Activity Questionnaire (SAQ) Thirlaway, et al., 1996	Frequency of sexual activity Sexual interest/desire Arousal/vaginal dryness Sexually related pain	Internal consistency alpha = .56 - .88 Test-retest kappa = .50 – 1.0	Breast - Ganz, et al., 2003 - Ganz, et al., 2002 - Fobair, et al., 2001 Ovarian - Carmack Taylor, et al., 2004 Gynecologic - Wenzel, et al., 2002
Sexual Arousability Inventory (SAI) Hoon, et al., 1976	Sexual arousability	Internal consistency alpha = .91 - .92 Split half r = .92 Content, construct	Breast - Wellisch, et al., ,1996 - Wellisch, et al., ,1992 - Wellisch, et al., 1991
Sexual Adjustment Questionnaire (SAQ-modified) O’Farrell, et al., 1997	Overall satisfaction Frequency of intercourse Discrepancy between desire and actual frequency Communication Ease of refusal Satisfaction with specific aspects Satisfaction with privacy and context Sexual dysfunction	Reliability not reported Content, construct	Prostate - Soloway, et al., 2005
Sexual Beliefs and Information Questionnaire (SBIQ) Adams, et al., 1996	Time/patience Stress/pressure Aging Sexual satifaction Other/basic knowledge	Internal consistency total alpha = .81; factors alpha = .42 - .93 Test-retest r = .82 Content	Gynecologic - Brotto, et al., 2007
Sexual Function After Treatment for Gynecologic Cancer (SFAGIS) Bransfield, et al., 1984	Fears about sexual activity Partner fears about sexual activity Initiation of activity Vaginal condition Vaginal lubrication Health provider intervention Desire for sexual information Changes in sexual activity	Split half r= .80 Kuder-Richardson 20 internal consistency = .76 Content	Gynecologic - Bruner, et al., 1999
Sexual Function Inventory Questionnaire (SFIQ) Klotz, et al., 2000	Not reported	Reliability and validity not reported	Prostate - Klotz, et al., 2000
Sexual Function Questionnaire (SFQ) Syrjala, et al., 2000	Sexual activity Specific problems Interest Desire Arousal Orgasm Satisfaction Masturbation Relationship	Internal consistency of domains alpha > .80; overall alpha = .94 Criterion, construct	All cancers - Syrjala, et al., 2000 Hematologic - Syrjala, et al., 2005
Sexual History Form (SHF) Schover & Jensen, 1988	Sexual behavior Frequency Satisfaction	Reliability on 12 of 28 original items: Internal consistency (men) alpha = .65 Test-retest (women) r = .92; (men) r = .98	Bladder - Hart, et al., 1999 Breast -Greendale, et al., 2001 - Mortimer, et al., 1999 - Makar, et al., 1997 - Schover, et al., 1995 Prostate - Perez, et al., 2002
Sexual Self-Efficacy Scales-Erectile Functioning Sexual Self-Efficacy Scales-Female Functioning SSES: SSES-EF, SSES-FF Fichten, et al., 1998; Bailes, et al., 1998	SSES-M Unidimensional SSES-F Interpersonal Orgasm Individual Interest/Desire Sensuality Individual Arousal Affection Communication Body Acceptance Refusal	SSES-M Internal consistency alpha = .86 - .92 Test-retest r = .97-.98 Concurrent, construct SSES-F Internal consistency alpha = .93 total; subscales alpha = .70 - .87 Test-retest r = .83 total; subscales r = .50 - .93 Concurrent	Prostate - Latini, et al., 2006 - Penson, et al., 2003
Sexual Self-Schema Scale (SSSS) Andersen & Cyranowski, 1994	Passionate–romantic Open Embarrassed–Conservative	Intercorrelations.65 - .80 Construct	Ovarian - Champion, et al., 2007 - Gershenson, et al., 2007 Prostate - Schover, et al., 2004 - Jenkins, et al., 2004 - Schover, et al., 2002a - Schover, et al., 2002b Gynecologic - Andersen, et al., 1997
Sexual function-Vaginal changes Questionnaire (SVQ) Jensen, Klee, Thranov et al. 2004	Sexual interest Lubrication Orgasm Dyspareunia Vaginal dimensions Intimacy Sexual problems of partner Sexual activity Sexual satisfaction Body image Sexual and vaginal problems	Internal consistency for subscales alpha = .76 - .83 Median kappa (patient/observer) = .80 Construct	Cervix - Jensen, et al., 2004 - Jensen, et al., 2003
Watts Sexual Function Questionnaire (WSFQ) Watts, 1982	Not reported	Internal consistency alpha = 0.80 Test-retest r = 0.83	Breast - Rowland, et al., 2000 Prostate - Basaria, et al., 2002

References for Table 1 are available upon request.