TY - JOUR
T1 - Item and instrument development to assess sexual function and satisfaction in outcomes research
AU - Rockwood, Todd
AU - Constantine, Melissa
PY - 2009/1/1
Y1 - 2009/1/1
N2 - This article looks at two of the major issues associated with the development of condition-specific quality of life measures. The first issue is the process of conceptualization. The importance of conceptualization to developing sound questions and instruments is evaluated, and the need to utilize multiple perspectives in the conceptualization process is discussed. The second issue addressed is fundamentals of writing survey questions. Questions from a range of sexual function questionnaires are presented and discussed relative to seven basic guidelines associated with question and response category development.
AB - This article looks at two of the major issues associated with the development of condition-specific quality of life measures. The first issue is the process of conceptualization. The importance of conceptualization to developing sound questions and instruments is evaluated, and the need to utilize multiple perspectives in the conceptualization process is discussed. The second issue addressed is fundamentals of writing survey questions. Questions from a range of sexual function questionnaires are presented and discussed relative to seven basic guidelines associated with question and response category development.
KW - Instrument development
KW - Item development
KW - Sexual function questionnaires
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U2 - 10.1007/s00192-009-0842-9
DO - 10.1007/s00192-009-0842-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 19440784
AN - SCOPUS:66149141439
SN - 0937-3462
VL - 20
SP - S57-S64
JO - International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
JF - International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
IS - SUPPL. 1
ER -