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Sexological diagnostic tools in Poland and worldwide
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Abstract
This is an review article about most common tools used in sexological diagnosis. In order to expand illustration of subject an empirical studies including mentioned questionnaire and scales were presented. First will be discussed most common tools used in original studies around the world i.e. Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire for woman and International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) questionnaire for men. Second will be presented Mell-Karat scale — most common scale in Polish sexological studies and developed in Poland Sexological Questionnaire (Kwestionariusz Seksuologiczny). Additionally there will be presented less common tools of self-description (Female Sexual Distress Scale FSDS, Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale ASEX and Sexual Dysfunction Questionnaire SDQ).
Abstract
This is an review article about most common tools used in sexological diagnosis. In order to expand illustration of subject an empirical studies including mentioned questionnaire and scales were presented. First will be discussed most common tools used in original studies around the world i.e. Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire for woman and International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) questionnaire for men. Second will be presented Mell-Karat scale — most common scale in Polish sexological studies and developed in Poland Sexological Questionnaire (Kwestionariusz Seksuologiczny). Additionally there will be presented less common tools of self-description (Female Sexual Distress Scale FSDS, Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale ASEX and Sexual Dysfunction Questionnaire SDQ).
Keywords
sexology, diagnosis, questionnaires, sexuality, sexual behavior


Title
Sexological diagnostic tools in Poland and worldwide
Journal
Seksuologia Polska (Polish Sexology)
Issue
Article type
Review paper
Page views
7673
Article views/downloads
13564
DOI
10.5603/31-34
Bibliographic record
Seksuologia Polska 2015;13(1).
Keywords
sexology
diagnosis
questionnaires
sexuality
sexual behavior
Authors
Marta Janus
Agata Szulc