PO-02-001 Translation and validation of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) in the Saudi population

Abstract

Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a highly prevalent and often an underestimated issue in the general community that has been investigated inadequately in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s population. The aim of the study is to translate into Arabic language and validate the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) in the Saudi population. This is a cross-sectional study, which started in April 2017 and will be for the duration of two years at the Research Center and the Urology clinic of King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh Saudi Arabia. The inclusion criteria is as follows: (i) Saudi; (ii)age between 16 and 60 years; (iii) married and sexually active during the past 6 months; (iv) able to give consent; and (v) able to read and understand Arabic. Phase I: Translation and content validity assessment. Out of the 220 female participants (the calculated sample size) 20 were administered with the Arabic version of the FSFI which then was evaluated for face validity through a pilot study. The Arabic version of the FSFI was prepared using the back-translation technique. The Arabic version of FSFI was presented to a panel of experts for content validity assessment. Upon reviewing the panel’s comments, the authors modified wordings that were not clear, confusing, and not acceptable by the Saudi culture. Phase II: Reliability and Validity Assessment, is ongoing. The final Arabic translated and content validated version of the FSFI will be administered to the sample group of 100 female attendees of the KFSHRC Urology clinics (cases) and 100 female (controls) will be administered an online questionnaire through Rofaida’s organization.