Reliability and validity of a Turkish version of the Sexual Quality of Life – Male questionnaire: a methodological study
Ayse Kilic A , Sevinc Tastan B E , Hatice Ayhan A , Memnun Seven C and Birhan Tastan D
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A University of Health Sciences, Gulhane Faculty of Nursing, Ankara, 06010, Turkey.
B Eastern Meditarrenean University, Health Sciences Faculty, Nursing Department, Via Mersin 10, Famagusta, 99450, North Cyprus, Turkey.
C Koc University, School of Nursing, Istanbul, 34010, Turkey.
D Girne American University, Department of Banking and Finance, Via Mersin 10, Girne, 99350, North Cyprus, Turkey.
E Corresponding author. Email: sytastan@gmail.com
Sexual Health 15(5) 413-419 https://doi.org/10.1071/SH18074
Submitted: 9 April 2018 Accepted: 13 July 2018 Published: 8 October 2018
Abstract
Background: The aim of this methodological study was to assess the reliability and validity of the Sexual Quality of Life – Male (SQoL-M) questionnaire translated and adapted to measure the sexual quality of life of men in Turkey and Northern Cyprus. Methods: To assess the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the SQoL-M questionnaire, in January and February 2017 we formed a sample of 128 men from Ankara, Turkey, and Girne, Northern Cyprus, to complete the questionnaire. Two weeks later, 65 of these men completed the questionnaire during a retest. Factor analysis was conducted to evaluate the questionnaire’s factor structure, internal consistency and test–retest reliability analyses were used to assess reliability and Pearson’s correlation coefficient was used to measure criterion-related validity. Results: Cronbach’s α for the Turkish version of the SQoL-M questionnaire was 0.91, with corrected item–total score correlations ranging from 0.432 to 0.819. The test–retest correlation, calculated to compare scale scores of both groups of participants, was 0.83 (P < 0.001). We also observed a statistically significant relationship between the Turkish version of the SQoL-M questionnaire and the Arizona Sexual Experience scale. Conclusions: The Turkish version of the SQoL-M questionnaire is a valid, reliable instrument for evaluating the sexual quality of life of men in Turkey and Northern Cyprus.
Additional keyword: men.
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