Table 1.
Instrument Name | Domains & Internal Consistency | Reliability and Validity | Cancer site and references |
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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.