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O.I. Nehrych1, V.I. Pyrohova1, J.G. Portnoy2, M. Stimmel2, F.W. Foley2, T.I. Nehrych1
1Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
2Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, New York, USA
The Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire-19: validation and adaptation for Ukrainian population
Abstract. Background. Sexual dysfunction is a common problem in women with multiple sclerosis (MS). The Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire-19 (MSISQ-19) is a specific instrument to evaluate sexual dysfunction in MS patients. The purpose of the study was to translate and validate the Ukrainian version of the MSISQ-19. Materials and methods. The original version of MSISQ-19 was translated under a standard procedure. A sample of 126females with MS completed the questionnaire. Internal consistency was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha. Convergent validity was established using correlation with the Multiple Sclerosis Quality ofLife-54 (MSQOL-54) and the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS). Results. Total scale reliability (Cronbach's a = 0.943) and reliabilityfor the primary (Cronbach's a = 0.901), secondary (Cronbach's a = 0.875), and tertiary subscales (Cronbach's a = 0.918) were high. Disability level, measured with the EDSS, and quality of life, measured with the MSQOL-54, significantly correlated with MSISQ-19 total score. Both physical and mental health-related quality of life on the MSQOL-54 significantly correlated with MSISQ-19 total score, and with primary, secondary, and tertiary sexual dysfunction. Satisfaction with sexual function significantly correlated with MSISQ-19 total score, and with primary, secondary, and tertiary sexual dysfunction. Conclusions. The study findings suggest that the Ukrainian version of the MSISQ-19 is a reliable and valid instrument for sexual function assessment in Ukrainian women with MS. It can be used during routine counseling to introduce the theme of sexuality, to detect sexual dysfunction, provide treatment, and prevent the development of more severe problems and therefore preserve the proper quality of life for MS patients.
Keywords: multiple sclerosis; Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire-19; sexual function
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Introduction
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic immune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system [1]. The first symptoms of MS typically occur between 20 and 40 years with a distinct female preponderance (3 : 1 female to male ratio during reproductive ages) [2]. Most researchers suggest that MS has a negative impact on patients' sexual life, and their satisfaction with the relationship is lower than in the general population [3]. Young women affected by MS are challenged with finding a partner, building relationships, creating families and having
sex. Moreover, sexual dysfunction may interfere with family planning and fertility.
According to different studies, the rate of sexual problems among female MS patients varies between 40 and 80 %, depending on the severity of disability of the group studied and duration of their illness [4]. Sexual dysfunction can occur in patients with early disease and has even been reported in newly diagnosed women [5].
A conceptual model for sexual problems in MS in terms of primary, secondary or tertiary sexual dysfunction was proposed to characterize three levels of influence. Primary sexual
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Для кореспонденцм: Негрич Тетяна 1вашвна, доктор медичних наук, професор, завщуюча кафедри неврологи, Львiвський нацюнальний медичний ушверситет iменi Данила Галицького, вул. Пекарська, 69, м. Львiв, 79010, УкраТна; факс: (032) 276-79-73; e-mail: [email protected]
For correspondence: Tetiana Nehrych, MD, PhD, Professor, Head of Department of neurology, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Pekarska st., 69, Lviv, 79010, Ukraine; fax: (032) 276-79-73; e-mail: [email protected]
dysfunction results from MS-related demyelinating lesions in the spinal cord and/or brain that directly impair sexual feelings or responses. It includes a decrease in libido, reduced genital sensation, a lack of lubrication, and a decrease in intensity and frequency of orgasms depending on genital nerve damage caused by MS. Secondary sexual dysfunction is related to physical disorders concerning MS and side effects of drugs. They indirectly influence the sexual response. It is caused by fatigue, attention and concentration disorders, difficulties with mobility, impairment of coordination, muscle stiffness, bladder and bowel dysfunctions, muscle weakness, lower extremity spasms, tremor, pain, and adverse effects of the MS drugs. Tertiary sexual dysfunction is associated with psychological, emotional, social, and cultural aspects of MS that can interfere with sexual feelings and sexual response. Sexual dysfunction in this group arise from depression, anxiety, irritability, decreased self-respect, impaired body image perception, decreased feeling of sexual attractiveness, fear of being sexually rejected, difficulty in the relationship with partner, fear of dependency, and anxiety [6].
Despite the fact of the emerging awareness of the predominance of sexual dysfunction in MS patients, the majority of them are never questioned about sexual issues [7]. Patients often feel uncomfortable to raise their sexuality problems in the physician's office, but most of them consider it to be appropriate for healthcare providers to address sexual functioning during routine visits [8]. Previous studies have demonstrated that sexual counseling and educational materials about sexual issues in MS are beneficial for the patients [9].
In order to provide effective counseling and management, it is necessary to use reliable, sensitive and valid screening tools for the assessing of sexual function at first. One of the most specific instruments to evaluate sexual dysfunction in MS patients is the Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire-19 (MSISQ-19) [10]. The questionnaire is self-completed and there is a risk that it might be misinterpreted across cultures and populations.
The purpose of the study. The present study purposed to translate the English version of the MSISQ-19 into Ukrainian using standard back-translation techniques and evaluate the reliability, construct validity, and concurrent validity of the Ukrainian version of the MSISQ-19 in a sample of women diagnosed with MS in Ukraine. There has previously been no instrument for assessing sexual function in MS patients who speak Ukrainian. It was expected that Ukrainian healthcare practitioners would receive an effective method for sexual function evaluation in MS and improve MS patients' management.
Materials and methods
This work was approved by the regional Ethics Committee of Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University (Protocol no. 5 from 23.02.2017) in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
Two independent translators translated the original English version of MSISQ-19 scale into Ukrainian. The translators and one of the authors compared the two translations
and established a single interim version. After that, two other professional translators translated the interim version into English [11]. Finally, an expert committee consisting of the researchers, translator, sexologist and neurologist reviewed all the translations. The final back-translated English version was evaluated based on semantic, idiomatic, experiential, and conceptual equivalence, and a final Ukrainian version of the MSISQ was produced. To ensure face validity, the final Ukrainian version was given to 28 patients who completed it and confirmed their understanding of the items.
Patients for the study were recruited from Lviv Regional Centre of Multiple Sclerosis, Lviv, Ukraine. Totally, 126 females aged from 18 to 60 years were included after the researchers explained the aim of the study and received a signed informed consent. The inclusion criteria were diagnosis of MS according to the McDonald diagnostic criteria, sexual activity, and a score of the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) less than 8 [12]. Exclusion criteria were history of major chronic disease, chronic alcohol consumption, and cognitive impairment. History of the participants was obtained, and their physical examination was performed.
This study used several measures: a study-specific questionnaire on demographic, clinical, and medical characteristics; the Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 (MSQOL-54); the EDSS; and the MSISQ-19. The MSISQ-19 and MSQOL-54 questionnaires were administered in a quiet and private space to minimize possible restraints. Data regarding age, level of education, disease duration, neurological examination, and EDSS score were collected. In order to analyze the stability and reliability of the scale, 33 randomly selected patients were asked to undergo retest in the period of 18—22 days after the first test.
EDSS is used to determine the neurological disability and functional capacity of MS patients. It evaluates the functions of eight systems (pyramidal, cerebellar, brainstem, vision, bladder and bowel, sensorial, and cerebral). The systems are scored according to the degree of its functional impairment. The EDSS score changing between 0 and 10 is obtained after the addition of restrictions in daily life to the scores of these functional systems [13].
Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 is the most-known disease-specific tool for assessing the quality of life in patients with MS. It was developed to combine the generic quality of life aspects of the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) with MS-targeted dimensions and ratings for the overall quality of life. Therefore, 18 disease-specific items were added to the original 36 items of the SF-36. The 54 items are divided into 12 multi-item and 2 single-item scales. The MSQOL-54 items are linearly transformed to 0—100 scores and final scores are obtained by averaging items within the scales. Higher values indicate better functioning and well-being [14].
The MSISQ self-report questionnaire contains 19 items. This scale evaluates the impact of various MS symptoms on the patient's sexual activity during the previous 6 months. It assesses three dimensions of sexual dysfunction: primary (five items), secondary (nine items), and tertiary (five items). Each item is rated on a five-point scale (1, never; 2, almost
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never; 3, occasionally; 4, almost always; 5, always). The original validation study of the MSISQ-19 demonstrated its reliability, construct, criterion, and concurrent validity on measures of marital satisfaction; MS-related neurological impairment and level of disability; psychological distress and well-being; and global sexual dysfunction [10].
Descriptive analyses were performed. Principal component analysis (PCA) was conducted after Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin statistic (KMO) was calculated and Bartlett's test of sphericity was performed. Internal consistency was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha and test-retest reliability was evaluated using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Convergent validity was established using correlation with the MSQOL-54 and EDSS. Missing data were excluded from analyses on a pairwise basis. Data were statistically processed using the StatsDirect 3, Ver. 3.1.7 software package (StatsDi-rect Ltd, UK, no. 04399867).
Results and discussion
The sample included 126 women, all of whom were Caucasian and involved in a heterosexual relationship. Additional characteristics of the sample are described in Table 1.
Table 1. Characteristics of the sample (N = 126)
Characteristics M (SD)
Age, years (n = 126) 36.16 (9.86)
Disease duration, years (n = 124) 8.35 (5.79)
EDSS (n = 112) 3.34 (1.51)
MSISQ-19 (n = 126) 36.88 (13.80)
Primary sexual dysfunction subscale 10.52 (4.70)
Secondary sexual dysfunction subscale 15.84 (5.96)
Tertiary sexual dysfunction subscale 10.52 (5.01)
MSQOL-54 (n = 126)
Physical health composite 60.7 (20.0)
Mental health composite 62.1 (21.4)
Sexual satisfaction subscale 66.7 (30.7)
Sexual function subscale 77.0 (26.6)
Education level (n = 126) N (%)
Secondary education 43 (34.1)
Bachelor's degree 13 (10.3)
Master's degree 70 (55.6)
Notes: EDSS — Expanded Disability Status Scale; MSISQ-19 — Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire-19; MSQOL-54 — Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54.
PCA was used to determine the component structure underlying the 19 items. Sampling adequacy was supported (KMO = 0.928) and Bartlett's test verified assumption of homoscedasticity (p < 0.001). Due to intercorrelation of extracted components, an oblique promax rotation was
applied to the component solution. Based on a criterion of eigenvalue greater than 1, a three-component solution emerged, corresponding to primary, secondary, and tertiary sexual dysfunction. Items were assigned to corresponding subscales based on the highest component loading. All items loaded onto the same subscales as in the English validation with the exception of item 8, "Problems moving my body the way I want during sexual activity," which was re-assigned from the secondary dysfunction to the tertiary dysfunction subscale. The three-component solution explained 66.18 % of the total variance. Table 2 shows the results of the PCA, including component loadings ordered by theoretical construct.
Total scale reliability was high (Cronbach's a = 0.943). Reliability was high for the primary (Cronbach's a = 0.901), secondary (Cronbach's a = 0.875), and tertiary subscales (Cronbach's a = 0.918). For the 33 participants who completed a second MSISQ-19, test-retest reliability was strong (ICC = 0.991).
Pearson product-moment correlations were calculated to measure intercorrelation among the primary, secondary, and tertiary MSISQ-19 subscales and the total scale score. All subscales significantly intercorrelated, and each correlated significantly with the total scale score (p < 0.001 in all cases). Pearson correlations were also used to measure the strength of association between the MSISQ-19 and EDSS and MSQOL-54 scores to demonstrate convergent validity, as well as between the MSISQ-19 and age and disease duration. Kendall's t, correlations were calculated to examine the b
strength of association between the MSISQ-19 and education level.
Disability level, measured by the EDSS, significantly correlated with MSISQ-19 total score (r = 0.40, p < 0.001), and with primary (r = 0.29, p = 0.002), secondary (r = 0.38, p < 0.001), and tertiary sexual dysfunction (r = 0.36, p < 0.001). Physical health-related quality of life on the MSQOL-54 significantly correlated with MSISQ-19 total score (r = -0.78, p < 0.001), and with primary (r = -0.69, p < 0.001), secondary (r = -0.72, p < 0.001), and tertiary sexual dysfunction (r = -0.65; p <0.001). Mental health-related quality of life on the MSQOL-54 significantly correlated with the MSISQ-19 total score (r = -0.69, p < 0.001), and with primary (r = -0.58, p < 0.001), secondary (r = -0.68, p < 0.001), and tertiary sexual dysfunction (r = -0.55, p < 0.001). Satisfaction with sexual function significantly correlated with MSISQ-19 total score (r = -0.61, p < 0.001), and with primary (r = -0.70, p < 0.001), secondary (r = -0.46, p < 0.001), and tertiary sexual dysfunction (r = -0.47, p < 0.001). Sexual function significantly correlated with the MSISQ-19 total score (r = -0.69, p < 0.001), and with primary (r = -0.81, p < 0.001), secondary (r = -0.50, p < 0.001), and tertiary sexual dysfunction (r = -0.56, p < 0.001).
Age significantly correlated with the MSISQ-19 total score (r = 0.29, p = 0.001), and with primary (r = 0.32, p < 0.001), secondary (r = 0.20, p = 0.023), and tertiary sexual dysfunction (r = 0.25, p = 0.005). Disease duration did not significantly correlate with the MSISQ-19 total scale or subscales, and education level did not significantly
correlate with the MSISQ-19 total score, primary subscale score, or tertiary subscale score, though it did show a modest but significant correlation with the secondary subscale score (xb = -0.16, p = 0.030). These results are summarized in Table 3.
Multiple sclerosis develops symptoms that can impact sexual function and satisfaction. The MSISQ-19 was made to evaluate the influence of MS symptoms on sexual activity and satisfaction and on the overall quality of intimate relationships [10].
Although patients with MS in the Ukrainian population have a high rate of sexual dysfunction, there are no measures validated in this group. It is reasonable to culturally adapt and validate MS-specific sexuality assessments, such as the MSISQ-19, in Ukraine. The results of this study confirmed construct validity of the Ukrainian version of the MSISQ-19
for primary, secondary, and tertiary sexual dysfunction, consistent with the original validation study [10].
Considering sexual dysfunction may result from MS-related symptoms that interfere with the sexual response, such as loss of coordination or tremor, bowel/bladder dysfunction, weakness or difficulty moving limbs, problems with speech, and numbness or loss of sensation, all of which are assessed by the EDSS, it was hypothesized that EDSS scores would correlate with the MSISQ-19 total scores and its subscales score. Our study showed that disability level, measured by the EDSS, significantly correlated with the MSISQ-19 total score, and with primary, secondary, and tertiary sexual dysfunction. Consequently, the MSISQ-19 can be used to assess MS symptoms and to verify the influence of MS symptoms on sexual functioning [10].
Table 2. Results of principal component analysis of the MSISQ-19
Parameter Primary sexual dysfunction Secondary sexual dysfunction Tertiary sexual dysfunction
Eigenvalue 1.301 1.757 9.516
Item Component loading
1. Muscle tightness or spasms in my arms, legs, or body -0.011 0.579 0.219
2. Bladder or urinary symptoms 0.058 0.595 0.063
3. Bowel symptoms -0.080 0.703 0.158
4. Feelings of dependency because of MS -0.031 0.730 0.154
5. Tremors or shaking in my hands or body -0.108 0.946 -0.242
6. Pain, burning, or discomfort in my body 0.416 0.624 -0.308
7. Feeling that my body is less attractive -0.206 0.398 0.640
8. Problems moving my body the way I want during sexual activity -0.006 0.134 0.719
9. Feeling less masculine or feminine due to MS 0.032 0.205 0.685
10. Problems with concentration, memory, or thinking 0.164 0.701 -0.037
11. Exacerbation or significant worsening of my MS 0.033 0.480 0.340
12. Less feeling or numbness in my genitals 0.435 0.171 0.356
13. Fear of being rejected sexually because of MS -0.066 -0.066 0.949
14. Worries about sexually satisfying my partner 0.147 -0.254 0.928
15. Feeling less confident about my sexuality due to MS 0.138 -0.114 0.872
16. Lack of sexual interest or desire 0.823 0.034 -0.014
17. Less intense or pleasurable orgasms or climaxes 0.748 -0.024 0.220
18. Takes too long to orgasm or climax 0.938 -0.030 -0.074
19. Inadequate vaginal wetness or lubrication 0.763 -0.004 0.118
Notes: primary sexual dysfunction — items 12, 16-19; secondary sexual dysfunction — items 1-6, 10, 11; tertiary sexual dysfunction — items 7-9, 13-15.
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Table 3. Correlations of the MSISQ-19 total and subscale scores with disability, quality of life,
and demographics
Parameter MSISQ-19 Subtests
Total Primary Secondary Tertiary
MSISQ-19
Primary 0.87**
Secondary 0.89** 0.63**
Tertiary 0.89** 0.70** 0.66**
EDSS 0.40** 0.29** 0.38** 0.36**
MSQOL-54
Physical health -0.78** -0.69** -0.72** -0.65**
Mental health -0.69** -0.58** -0.68** -0.55**
Sexual satisfaction -0.61** -0.70** -0.46** -0.47**
Sexual function -0.69** -0.81** -0.50** -0.56**
Age 0.29** 0.32** 0.20* 0.25**
Disease duration 0.12 0.06 0.13 0.12
Education level -0.10 0.01 -0.16* -0.12
Notes: * — correlation is significant at the p < 0.05 level; ** — correlation is significant at the p < 0.01 level. MSISQ-19 — Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire-19; EDSS — Expanded Disability Status Scale; MSQOL-54 — Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54.
It was expected that the MSQOL-54 score would correlate with scores on the MSISQ-19 and its subscales, because sexual dysfunction is known to impact quality of life [15]. Both physical and mental health-related quality of life on the MSQOL-54 significantly correlated with the MSISQ-19 total score, and with primary, secondary, and tertiary sexual dysfunction. Satisfaction with sexual function significantly correlated with the MSISQ-19 total score, and with primary, secondary, and tertiary sexual dysfunction. The EDSS and the MSQOL-54 confirmed the convergent validity of the MSISQ-19. Age significantly correlated with the MSISQ-19 total score and its subscales. Such an outcome was expected, because there is strong evidence that sexual activities and sexual function decline with age even in healthy population [16]. Therefore, age should be assessed as an independent factor in the development of sexual dysfunction.
Conclusions
1. The study findings suggest that the Ukrainian version of the MSISQ is a reliable and valid instrument for sexual function assessment in Ukrainian women with MS.
2. The Ukrainian version of the MSISQ-19 can be used in the daily care of MS patients.
3. The administration of a standardized instrument can facilitate the initial approach and encourage healthcare professionals to introduce the theme of sexuality during routine counseling.
4. The Ukrainian version of the MSISQ can be a valuable tool to detect sexual dysfunction, provide treatment, and prevent the development of more severe problems and therefore preserve the proper quality of life for MS patients.
Limitations of the study. Our sample consisted only of female patients with MS. Although the component structure and correlations with other measures found in this study corresponded to the English version, it remains uncertain whether the Ukrainian version is sensitive to interventions for sexual function improvement and to changes in disease status over time. Further studies are needed to establish psychometric properties for male MS patients in Ukraine.
Conflicts of interests. Authors declare the absence of any conflicts of interests that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript.
Funding. This work was supported by Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University.
Ethical Approval. This work was approved by the regional Ethics Committee of Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University (Protocol no. 5 from 23.02.2017).
Information about the authors' contribution: Neh-rych O.I. — collection and processing of the materials; analysis of data obtained, text writing; Pyrohova V.I. — conception and design of the study; analysis of data obtained; Portnoy J.G. — analysis of data obtained, text writing; Stimmel M. — analysis of data obtained, text writing; Foley F.W. — conception and design of the study; analysis of data obtained; Nehrych T.I. — conception and design of the study; analysis of data obtained.
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Received 04.06.2019 Revised 24.06.2019 Accepted 03.07.2019 ■
Негрич О.1.1, Пирогова В.1.1, Портной Д.Г.2, Шпммель М.2, Фолей Ф.В.2, Негрич Т.1.1 1Льввський нацюнальний медичний унверситетiменiДанила Галицького, м. Львв, Украна 2Вища школа психологи, Унверситет Еш'та, м. Нью-Йорк, США
Опитувальник щодо штимного життя та сексуальносп у хворих на розаяний склероз: вал^изащя та адаптаця для украшомовного населення
Резюме. Актуальшсть. Сексуальна дисфункщя е поширеною проблемою в жшок iз розшяним склерозом (РС). Опитувальник щодо штимного життя та сексуальносп у хворих на розсшний склероз (MSISQ-19) — це специфiчний шструмент оцшки статево'1 дисфункцп у хворих на РС. Мета дослiдження — перекласти та перевiрити валщшсть украшсько! версй опитувальника MSISQ-19. Матерiалu та методы. Переклад оригшально! версй MSISQ-19 проводився вщповщно до стандартно! процедури. Опитувальник був заповнений 126 жшками зi встановленим дiагнозом РС. Внутршню узгоджешсть оцшювали за допомогою показника альфа Кронбаха. Конвергентну валщшсть встановлювали за допомогою кореляцп з опитувальником якосп життя у хворих на РС (MSQOL-54) та розширеною шкалою оцшки швалщизаци (EDSS). Результаты. Загальна надшшсть шкали (а Кронбаха = 0,943) та надшшсть для первинного (а Кронбаха = 0,901), вторинного (а Кронбаха = 0,875) та третинного (а Кронбаха = 0,918) субтеспв були високими. Рiвень швалщносп, який вимiрювали за допомогою
EDSS, та яшсть життя, оцшена за допомогою MSQOL-54, вiрогiдно корелювали iз загальним балом MSISQ-19. Субтести оцшки якосп життя, пов'язано'1 з фiзичним та психiчним здоров'ям, суттево корелювали iз загальним балом MSISQ-19, а також з первинною, вторинною та третинною сексуальною дисфункщею. Задоволення сексуальною функщею суттево корелювало з загальним балом MSISQ-19, а також iз первинною, вторинною та третинною сексуальною дисфункщею. Висновки. Результата дослщження показують, що украшська версш MSISQ-19 е надшним та дiевим шструментом оцшки статево'1 функци у жшок iз РС. Опитувальник може використовуватися пщ час планового консультування, щоб виявити сексуальну дисфункцш, забезпечити лшування, профшактику попршення статево'1 функци ^ таким чином, зберегти належну яюсть життя хворих iз РС.
Ключовi слова: розсшний склероз; опитувальник щодо ш-тимного життя та сексуальносп у хворих на розс1яний склероз; сексуальна функц1я
Негрич О.И.1, Пирогова В.И.1, Портной Д.Г.2, Штиммель М.2, Фолей Ф.В.2, Негрич Т.И.1 1Львовский национальный медицинский университет имени Данила Галицкого, г. Львов, Украина 2Высшая школа психологии, Университет Ешива, г. Нью-Йорк, США
Опросник интимной жизни и сексуальности у больных рассеянным склерозом: валидизация и адаптация для украиноязычного населения
Резюме. Актуальность. Сексуальная дисфункция являет- у больных рассеянным склерозом (MSISQ-19) — это специ-ся распространенной проблемой у женщин с рассеянным альный инструмент для оценки сексуальной дисфункции у склерозом (РС). Опросник интимной жизни и сексуальности пациентов с РС. Цель исследования — перевести и проверить
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Оригшальш досл1дження /Original Researches/
валидность украинской версии MSISQ-19. Материалы и методы. Перевод оригинальной версии MSISQ-19 проводился в соответствии со стандартной процедурой. Опросник был заполнен 126 женщинами с подтвержденным диагнозом РС. Внутренняя согласованность оценивалась с использованием показателя альфа Кронбаха. Конвергентная валидность была установлена с использованием корреляции с опросником качества жизни у больных с РС (MSQOL-54) и расширенной шкалой оценки инвалидизации (EDSS). Результаты. Общая надежность шкалы (а Кронбаха = 0,943) и надежность для первичного (а Кронбаха = 0,901), вторичного (а Кронбаха = 0,875) и третичного (а Кронбаха = 0,918) субтестов были высокими. Уровень инвалидности, измеренный с помощью EDSS, и качество жизни, определенное по MSQOL-54, достоверно коррелировали с общим показателем MSISQ-19. Субтесты оценки качества жизни, связанного с физическим и
психическим здоровьем, достоверно коррелировали с общим баллом MSISQ-19, а также с первичной, вторичной и третичной сексуальной дисфункцией. Удовлетворение сексуальной функцией в значительной степени коррелировало с общим показателем MSISQ-19 и с первичной, вторичной и третичной сексуальной дисфункцией. Выводы. Рeзультаты исследования показывают, что украинская версия MSISQ-19 является надежным и действенным инструментом для оценки сексуальной функции у женщин с РС. Его можно использовать во время повседневного консультирования, чтобы выявить сексуальную дисфункцию, обеспечить лечение, профилактику ухудшения сексуальной функции и, следовательно, сохранить надлежащее качество жизни пациентов с РС. Ключевые слова: рассеянный склероз; опросник интимной жизни и сексуальности у больных рассеянным склерозом; сексуальная функция
