Development and Validation of the Korean Version of the Female Sexual Function Index-6 (FSFI-6K).
10.3349/ymj.2014.55.5.1442
- Author:
Yumi LEE
1
;
Myong Cheol LIM
;
Jungnam JOO
;
Kibyung PARK
;
Suji LEE
;
Sijung SEO
;
Dong Ock LEE
;
Sang Yoon PARK
Author Information
1. Center for Uterine Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea. gynlim@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Validation Studies
- Keywords:
Female Sexual Function Index;
validation;
Korean version
- MeSH:
Adult;
Data Collection/*standards;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Republic of Korea;
*Sexual Behavior;
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological/*diagnosis;
Translating
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2014;55(5):1442-1446
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the Female Sexual Function Index-6 (FSFI-6K). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Participants were recruited from February 2013 to July 2013. The primary survey was conducted for 220 participants, and a follow-up was conducted 3 weeks (+/-1 week) after the primary survey. The FSFI-6K data were analyzed and compared to the reference values in the original FSFI. RESULTS: Of the 220 participants, 199 (90.5%) returned to follow-up, 18 (8.2%) had no further contact, and 3 (1.4%) declined to respond. The internal consistency of the FSFI-6K as measured by Cronbach's alpha was 0.888 and the reliability based on test-retest intraclass correlation was 0.606; these values were acceptable. The cutoff used for diagnosis of female sexual dysfunction by an receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve was a score of 21; the sensitivity and specificity for this curve are 0.89 and 0.86, respectively. The area under the receiver operating curve was 0.948. CONCLUSION: The FSFI-6K has high internal consistency and acceptable reliability. This validated questionnaire can be used for the Korean population.
