Reliability and Validity of Malayalam Version of 5-Item International Index of Erectile Function

Introduction: Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is a common problem affecting men and it also negatively impacts mental health. A self administered questionnaire which is validated in local language will help in better detection of ED. Aim: To assess the reliability and validity of Malayalam version of...

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Autor principal:	Aravind Karunakaran
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Materias:	diagnostic test impotence male sexual dysfunction questionnaire sexual function Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:47f2e2fa7da14fb4a974dbe3a281cf7a2021-11-12T17:47:18ZReliability and Validity of Malayalam Version of 5-Item International Index of Erectile Function10.7860/JCDR/2021/50571.153912249-782X0973-709Xhttps://doaj.org/article/47f2e2fa7da14fb4a974dbe3a281cf7a2021-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/15391/50571_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_PF1(PS_SHU)_PN(KM).pdfhttps://doaj.org/toc/2249-782Xhttps://doaj.org/toc/0973-709XIntroduction: Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is a common problem affecting men and it also negatively impacts mental health. A self administered questionnaire which is validated in local language will help in better detection of ED. Aim: To assess the reliability and validity of Malayalam version of 5 item International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) in the Malayali population of India. Materials and Methods: This prospective observational study was done in Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, India. A total of 136 subjects were recruited into the study after taking written informed consent. Subjects were divided into two groups. Group I included 68 subjects who had complaints of ED and group II included 68 subjects who had no complaints of ED. The subjects were administered Malayalam translated IIEF-5 at baseline and after four weeks. Results: Internal consistency of the Malayalam IIEF-5 was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha and the whole scale had an excellent internal consistency of 0.90. The 5 items had an overall Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) of 0.91 showing a good test retest reliability. The Malayalam version was also highly sensitive and specific to the change in ED after four weeks. Conclusion: This study shows that the Malayalam version of IIEF-5 is a reliable and valid tool for assessment of ED, making it useful as an initial screening tool in a clinical setting. The ease of administering and favourable diagnostic properties of Malayalam IIEF-5 can help in the reducing the number of undiagnosed cases of ED.Aravind KarunakaranJCDR Research and Publications Private Limitedarticlediagnostic testimpotencemale sexual dysfunctionquestionnairesexual functionMedicineRENJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 15, Iss 9, Pp VC07-VC10 (2021)
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description	Introduction: Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is a common problem affecting men and it also negatively impacts mental health. A self administered questionnaire which is validated in local language will help in better detection of ED. Aim: To assess the reliability and validity of Malayalam version of 5 item International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) in the Malayali population of India. Materials and Methods: This prospective observational study was done in Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, India. A total of 136 subjects were recruited into the study after taking written informed consent. Subjects were divided into two groups. Group I included 68 subjects who had complaints of ED and group II included 68 subjects who had no complaints of ED. The subjects were administered Malayalam translated IIEF-5 at baseline and after four weeks. Results: Internal consistency of the Malayalam IIEF-5 was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha and the whole scale had an excellent internal consistency of 0.90. The 5 items had an overall Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) of 0.91 showing a good test retest reliability. The Malayalam version was also highly sensitive and specific to the change in ED after four weeks. Conclusion: This study shows that the Malayalam version of IIEF-5 is a reliable and valid tool for assessment of ED, making it useful as an initial screening tool in a clinical setting. The ease of administering and favourable diagnostic properties of Malayalam IIEF-5 can help in the reducing the number of undiagnosed cases of ED.
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title	Reliability and Validity of Malayalam Version of 5-Item International Index of Erectile Function
title_short	Reliability and Validity of Malayalam Version of 5-Item International Index of Erectile Function
title_full	Reliability and Validity of Malayalam Version of 5-Item International Index of Erectile Function
title_fullStr	Reliability and Validity of Malayalam Version of 5-Item International Index of Erectile Function
title_full_unstemmed	Reliability and Validity of Malayalam Version of 5-Item International Index of Erectile Function
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Reliability and Validity of Malayalam Version of 5-Item International Index of Erectile Function

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