Factor structure, internal consistency and distribution of Female Sexual Function Index among Mexican women with early diagnostic of breast cancer

  • Melina Miaja Avila Centro de Cáncer de Mama, Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • José Moral de la Rubia Autonomous University of Nuevo León
  • Alan Fonseca Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Ciudad de México
  • Marlid Cruz Ramos Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Ciudad de México
  • Cynthia Villarreal Garza Centro de Cancer de Mama, Tecnologico de Monterrey
  • Andrea Becerril Gaitán Medical School, Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Bryan Francisco Vaca Cartagena Medical School, Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Ana Sofía Ferrigno Guajardo Medical School, Tecnológico de Monterrey
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/psic.77755
Keywords: Sexual satisfaction, female sexual function, breast cancer, Mexican Validation, factor structure

Abstract

 Background: Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) occurs frequently in women with breast cancer due to oncologic treatments. It is essential to have a validated instrument to diagnose and quantify FSD in this population accurately. Objective: To validate the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Method: The FSFI was applied to 272 sexually active Mexican women with recent diagnosis of breast cancer who had not initiated systemic cancer treatment. Results: The FSFI six-factor model is valid by confirmatory factor analysis, and the inventory and its factors have adequate internal consistency reliability. Conclusions: This study provides enough evidence about the reliability and factor structure of the FSFI questionnaire in the context of breast cancer clinical practice in Mexico.

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Published
2021-09-02
How to Cite
Miaja Avila M., Moral de la Rubia J., Fonseca A., Cruz Ramos M., Villarreal Garza C., Becerril Gaitán A., Vaca Cartagena B. F. y Ferrigno Guajardo A. S. (2021). Factor structure, internal consistency and distribution of Female Sexual Function Index among Mexican women with early diagnostic of breast cancer. Psicooncología, 18(2), 293-316. https://doi.org/10.5209/psic.77755
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Vol. 18 No. 2 (2021)
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