Psychometric properties of the Psychotropic-Related Sexual Dysfunction Questionnaire (PRSexDQ-SALSEX) in patients with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders

J Sex Marital Ther. 2008;34(3):227-39. doi: 10.1080/00926230701866125.

Abstract

Sexual dysfunction is a disturbing and often underrecognized problem associated with schizophrenia and its treatment. The Psychotropic-Related Sexual Dysfunction (PRSexDQ-SALSEX) is a brief and relatively nonintrusive questionnaire that has shown adequate psychometric properties in patients with depression. This study examined the psychometric properties of the PRSexDQ-SALSEX in a sample of patients with schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders who were experiencing anti-psychotic-induced sexual dysfunction and were switched to olanzapine. The PRSexDQ-SALSEX was very feasible and its internal reliability was satisfactory. In addition, this questionnaire showed a good convergent validity and sensitivity to tracking changes in sexual functioning.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / adverse effects*
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Libido / drug effects
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Personality Inventory
  • Psychometrics
  • Psychotic Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Schizophrenia / drug therapy*
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / chemically induced*
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / diagnosis
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / chemically induced*
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / diagnosis
  • Surveys and Questionnaires*

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation