Table 2.
Scale parameters of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire–International Urogynecology Association Revised (PISQ-IR)
| Scale | No. of items | Mean ± SD | Cronbach’s alpha | Floor | Ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSA (N = 66) | |||||
| Condition-specific (NSA-CS) | 3 | 32.87 ± 30.64 | 0.64 | 28 % | 6 % |
| Partner-related (NSA-PR) | 2 | 75.99 ± 30.68 | n.a. | 5 % | 51 % |
| Global quality (NSA-GQ) | 4 | 38.23 ± 33.97 | 0.94 | 32 % | 6 % |
| Condition impact (NSA-CI) | 3 | 34.61 ± 34.21 | 0.87 | 40 % | 4 % |
| SA (N = 131) | |||||
| Arousal/orgasm (SA-AO) | 3 | 57.78 ± 22.15 | 0.81 | 2 % | 2 % |
| Partner-related (SA-PR) | 3 | 75.07 ± 20.28 | 0.80 | 1 % | 20 % |
| Condition-specific (SA-CS) | 3 | 78.17 ± 23.02 | 0.70 | 1 % | 29 % |
| Global quality (SA-GQ) | 4 | 67.67 ± 24.77 | 0.91 | 3 % | 18 % |
| Condition impact (SA-CI) | 4 | 67.93 ± 29.60 | 0.87 | 1 % | 30 % |
| Desire (SA-D) | 3 | 49.05 ± 18.77 | 0.69 | 4 % | 2 % |
Mean scores are transformed to a 0–100 range. In the NSA group, a higher value indicates a greater negative impact. For SA women, a higher value indicates less impact and better sexual function
NSA nonsexually active, SA sexually active, n.a. not assessed because <3 items