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Translation, Adaptation, and Preliminary Validation of the Female Sexual Function Index into Spanish (Colombia)

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The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) subjectively explores the dimensions of female sexual functioning. This research undertook to adapt and validate the FSFI to Spanish language in a Colombian sample. To this effect, this study was conducted in two steps, namely: (1) cultural adaptation of the scale with the collaboration of seven experts; and (2) preliminary validation of the scale in a sample of 925 participants. Reliability indices were appropriate in this sample, and external validity in relation to other measures showed significant relationships. Findings suggest that the FSFI is reliable and valid in Spanish for a Colombian population. Further research is needed to establish the test–retest reliability and discriminant validity of this Spanish version.

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This work has been possible, thanks to “Fundación Universitaria Konrad Lorenz” funding associated with the research project (Number: 2015-009 55270152) granted to the first author.

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    Pablo Vallejo-Medina, Claudia Pérez-Durán & Alejandro Saavedra-Roa

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Vallejo-Medina, P., Pérez-Durán, C. & Saavedra-Roa, A. Translation, Adaptation, and Preliminary Validation of the Female Sexual Function Index into Spanish (Colombia). Arch Sex Behav 47, 797–810 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-017-0976-7

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