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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2012 Nov;22(9):1624–1633. doi: 10.1097/IGC.0b013e31827277fa

Table 1.

Reconceptualized Constructs

Construct QOL subscale
Sexual Function
 1) I am interested in having sex Personal Relationship Subscales
 2) I am able to become sexually aroused Personal Relationship Subscales
 3) I have pain in my vagina during sex Personal Relationship Subscales
 4) I am satisfied with my sex life FACT-G
Body Image
 1) My physical appearance is important to me Personal Appearance Subscale
 2) I am satisfied with the way my stomach area looks Personal Appearance Subscale
 3) I am satisfied with the way my body looks overall Personal Appearance Subscale
 4) I am able to feel like a woman Personal Appearance Subscale
 5) I feel sexually attractive Personal Relationship Subscale
Quality of Relationships
 1) I feel close to my partner FACT-G
 2) I am able to express affection to my partner Personal Relationship Subscale
 3) My partner is able to express affection to me Personal Relationship Subscale
Fear of Sex
 1) I am afraid to have sex Personal Relationship Subscale

FACT-G, Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Scale-General