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Validation of the French version of the Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire 15 Tools which help nurse for assessing the effect of perceived multiple sclerosis symptoms on sexual activity and satisfaction.

Sandrine LefebvreMarion HouotDaniel DelgadilloMarie Dominique Cantal DupartDominique VarinCaroline PapeixMathilde SevinJulie BourmaleauFlorence Laigle-DonadeyLjiljana Jovic
Published in: Nursing open (2022)
was 1.21, the root mean square error of approximation was 0.046 [0.00; 0.07], the comparative fit index was 0.974, and the standardized root mean square was 0.065. The calculated Cronbach's coefficients indicated strong internal coherence, and the intraclass correlation coefficient was satisfactory at 0.9. Translations of the Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire 15 (MSISQ-15) have already been validated in five languages. This French version is valid, stable and reproducible. It provides French-speaking nurses an accessible and appropriate tool that will enable them to play an active role in the sexual health strategy recommended by the World Health Organization.
Keyphrases
  • multiple sclerosis
  • psychometric properties
  • mental health
  • white matter
  • healthcare
  • depressive symptoms
  • physical activity
  • patient reported
  • sleep quality