Menopausal Sexual Interest Questionnaire (MSIQ): A Unidimensional Scale for the Assessment of Sexual Interest in Postmenopausal Women
- 1 July 2004
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
- Vol. 30 (4), 235-250
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00926230490422340
Abstract
A panel of experts formulated relevant domains of sexual function with a focus on sexual interest and desire. The resulting 10-item scale, the Menopausal Sexual Interest Questionnaire (MSIQ), was examined for reliability (internal consistency and test-retest repeatability), construct validity (concurrent, convergent, and discriminant), sensitivity, and specificity in a clinical trial. A principal components analysis identified three factors (desire, responsiveness, and satisfaction) with eigenvalues > 1. A high degree of internal consistency was observed for each of the three domains. Test-retest repeatability correlation coefficients for domain scores were all highly significant. The MSIQ demonstrated adequate construct validity, with all three domains showing a high degree of sensitivity and with two of the three exhibiting specificity to the effects of treatment.Keywords
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