Marika Monti1, Maria Auxiliadora Marquez2, Anna Berardi1, Marco Tofani3, Donatella Valente4, Giovanni Galeoto5. 1. Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy. 2. Paraplegic Center of Ostia, Rome, Italy. 3. Neurorehabilitation Unit, Department of Neurosciences and Neurorehabilitation Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy. 4. Department of Paediatrics and Child Neuropsychiatry, Sapienza University of Rome, Roma, Italy. 5. Department of Public Health, Sapienza University of Rome, Roma, Italy. giovanni.galeoto@uniroma1.it.
Abstract
STUDY DESIGN: Psychometric study. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to translate and culturally adapt the MSISQ-15 into Italian and to administer it to individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI). SETTING: Rome's Wheelchair Rugby Team and three spinal units in Italy. METHODS: Translation and validation of the MSISQ-15 were performed based on international guidelines. The questionnaire, which was in a paper and online format, was administered with the Short Form-12 Health Survey (SF-12) and the Spinal Cord Independence Measure Self-Report. RESULTS: Sixty-five participants were recruited. Internal consistency coefficient of MSISQ-15 scale, assessed by Cronbach's alpha, was 0.75. Test-retest reliability interclass correlations was, for example, 0.86. The construct validity was calculated and showed statistically significant results in relation to the mental health status investigated with the SF-12. CONCLUSIONS: The MSISQ-15 is a valid, reliable, and useful questionnaire for investigating how often the symptoms of an SCI interfere with a person's satisfaction or sexual activity.
STUDY DESIGN: Psychometric study. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to translate and culturally adapt the MSISQ-15 into Italian and to administer it to individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI). SETTING: Rome's Wheelchair Rugby Team and three spinal units in Italy. METHODS: Translation and validation of the MSISQ-15 were performed based on international guidelines. The questionnaire, which was in a paper and online format, was administered with the Short Form-12 Health Survey (SF-12) and the Spinal Cord Independence Measure Self-Report. RESULTS: Sixty-five participants were recruited. Internal consistency coefficient of MSISQ-15 scale, assessed by Cronbach's alpha, was 0.75. Test-retest reliability interclass correlations was, for example, 0.86. The construct validity was calculated and showed statistically significant results in relation to the mental health status investigated with the SF-12. CONCLUSIONS: The MSISQ-15 is a valid, reliable, and useful questionnaire for investigating how often the symptoms of an SCI interfere with a person's satisfaction or sexual activity.
Authors: Antonio Carotenuto; Laura De Giglio; Alessandro Chiodi; Maria Petracca; Laura Rosa; Maurizio Bianchi; Ilaria Ferrante; Francesca Lauro; Marcello Moccia; Antonio Ianniello; Carlo Pozzilli; Vincenzo Brescia Morra; Roberta Lanzillo Journal: Neurol Sci Date: 2020-11-21 Impact factor: 3.307