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Validation of a Sexual Function Survey for Transwomen After Vaginoplasty.

Rachel Pope, Amine Sahmoud, Alicia Castellanos, Erika Kelley, Stephen Rhodes, Grace Pelfrey, Jessica Abou Zeki, Kirtishri Mishra, Shubham Gupta

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Rachel PopeUrology Institute and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio; and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
Amine SahmoudUrology Institute and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio; and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
Alicia CastellanosUrology Institute and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio; and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
Erika KelleyUrology Institute and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio; and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
Stephen RhodesUrology Institute and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio; and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
Grace PelfreyUrology Institute and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio; and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
Jessica Abou ZekiUrology Institute and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio; and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
Kirtishri MishraUrology Institute and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio; and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
Shubham GuptaUrology Institute and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio; and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo describe the final validation processes for the final English-language tool to assess sexual function and satisfaction after gender-affirming vaginoplasty.

methodsThis was a quantitative and qualitative validation study. The 32-question SatisFunction survey was distributed to 50 individuals after vaginoplasty along with the Female Sexual Distress Scale for divergent validity testing. Thirty of these 50 participants then underwent one-on-one cognitive interviews with a member of the research team. The cognitive interviews assessed the construct validity of the survey questions based on the participants' responses. A Community Advisory Board and content expert team reviewed the results of the cognitive interviews to create a final version to be further tested. The revised survey was then distributed to 100 individuals for final validation.

resultsCognitive interviews demonstrated 99.0% concordance between participants' survey responses and verbal confirmations, supporting interpretive reliability. Strong internal consistency was observed, with each domain significantly correlating with the total score (eg, Anatomy

conclusionThis survey has now been developed and validated through a seven-phase process incorporating community input, physician/surgeon and psychologist expertise, and correlation to other surveys and can be reliably used clinically and in research.

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PMCPMC12647525

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