Short Sexual Well-Being Scale – a cross-sectional validation among transgender and cisgender people

Gerymski, Rafał

doi:10.5114/hpr.2021.102349

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“…The present study thus contributes to previous knowledge by demonstrating that, although there are direct associations between self-esteem and sexual well-being in individuals with schizophrenia, indirect associations, in which illness acceptance was the mediating variable, are stronger. This central result in our study is in line with the researchers' view that the quality of sexual life depends on many factors that interact with each other [8,23,24,27]. Based on our knowledge, this is the first study in individuals with schizophrenia to show the mediational role of acceptance of illness in the relationship between self-esteem and sexual well-being.…”

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“…A higher score on the scale indicates a higher level of sexual well-being. The SSWBS does not have any subscales [23]. In the present study, SSWBS was characterized by good reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.85).…”

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“…Empirical studies mainly show associations between self-esteem and sexual satisfaction, also among individuals with somatic and mental illnesses [17,21,22]. However, sexual well-being cannot be equated with sexual satisfaction [23,24]. Stephenson and Meston [25] consider sexual satisfaction as one component of sexual well-being.…”

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“…Stephenson and Meston [25] consider sexual satisfaction as one component of sexual well-being. Sexual well-being is based on emotional, sexual and cognitive satisfaction with one's sexuality and sexual relationships, whereas sexual satisfaction only relates to the physical component of human sexuality [23,24,26,27]. Self-esteem is related to many constructs influencing our sexual well-being.…”

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Sexual Well-Being in Individuals with Schizophrenia: A Pilot Study on the Role of Self-Esteem and Acceptance of Illness

Gerymski,

Szeląg

2023

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Schizophrenia is one of the most severe chronic mental illnesses. It drastically changes an individual’s life and well-being. Sexual well-being in schizophrenia is often sidelined, even though it is one of the main areas for maintaining quality of life. Based on the conservation of resources theory (COR) and empirical data, we assume that self-esteem and acceptance of illness help in coping with schizophrenia and maintaining sexual well-being. This pilot study aimed to determine the relationship between self-esteem, acceptance of illness, and sexual well-being in Polish individuals with schizophrenia. The results of 60 individuals were included in this study. In the present study, the Self-Esteem Scale (SES), Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS), and Short Sexual Well-Being Scale (SSWBS) were used. The study showed a significant association between self-esteem, acceptance of illness, and sexual well-being. Self-esteem (β = 0.62) and acceptance of illness (β = 0.55) acted as positive and significant predictors of sexual well-being in individuals with schizophrenia. Acceptance of illness was also found to play a mediating role between self-esteem and sexual well-being in people with schizophrenia (indirect effect: β = 0.34; LLCI = 0.063; ULCI = 0.839). The current pilot study demonstrates the relationship between self-esteem, acceptance of illness, and sexual well-being. Our findings highlight the significant role of acceptance of illness in maintaining sexual well-being among individuals with schizophrenia.

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Sexual Well-Being in Individuals with Schizophrenia: A Pilot Study on the Role of Self-Esteem and Acceptance of Illness

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2023

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“…Also focusing on older people Štulhofer and colleagues (2019) evaluated a five-dimension measure of sexual wellbeing focused on sexual and intimate activities: intimacy during sex, distress over sexual function, frequency of cuddling, sexual satisfaction and perceived sexual compatibility (Štulhofer et al, 2019; Štulhofer et al, 2020). Another recent five-item measure similarly focused on intimate and sexual activities and was validated in both trans and cis populations (Gerymski, 2021).…”

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Natsal SW Measure development-validation pre-print

Mitchell¹,

Palmer²,

Lewis³

et al. 2022

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Sexual wellbeing is an important aspect of population health and addressing it as a distinct issue requires a validated measure. Our previous conceptual work identified seven domains of sexual wellbeing: security; respect; self-esteem; resilience; forgiveness; self-determination; and comfort. Here we describe the development and validation of a measure capturing these domains. We build on analysis of 40 semi-structured interviews (reported elsewhere). We operationalised domains into items, and refined them via seven cognitive interviews, workshops and expert review. We then tested the items via two web-based surveys (n=590; n=814). Using data from the first survey we did exploratory factor analysis to assess and eliminate poor performing items. Using data from the second we did confirmatory factor analysis to examine model fit and associations between the item reduced measure and external variables hypothesised to correlate with sexual wellbeing (external validity). A sub-sample (n=113) repeated the second survey after two weeks to evaluate test-retest reliability. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that a ‘general specific model’ had best fit (RMSEA: 0.064; CFI: 0.975, TLI: 0.962), and functioned equivalently across age groups, genders, sexual orientations and relationship statuses. The final measure comprised 13 items (from an initial set of 25). It was associated with external variables in the directions hypothesised (all p<0.001), including mental wellbeing (0.454), self-esteem (0.564), body image (0.232), depression (-0.384), anxiety (-0.340), sexual satisfaction (0.680) and sexual distress (-0.615) and demonstrated good test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.78). Our 13-item measure enables sexual wellbeing to be quantified and understood within and across populations.

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Collating the voice of people with autoimmune diseases: Methodology for the Third Phase of the COVAD Studies

Kadam,

Javaid,

Sen

et al. 2024

Rheumatol Int

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Introduction The growing recognition of holistic patient care highlights the various factors shaping the quality of life of individuals with autoimmune and rheumatic diseases (AIRDs). Beyond the traditional disease measures, there is an emerging acknowledgment of the less-explored aspects, including subjective well-being, social determinants of health, comorbidities, mental health, and medication adherence. Moreover, digital health services have empowered patients to engage actively in decision-making alongside clinicians. To explore these domains within the context of AIRDs, the “Collating the Voice of People with Autoimmune Diseases” COVAD survey was conceived, a successor of the previous two COVAD surveys. In this document, we present the study protocol in comprehensive detail. Methods The COVAD-3 survey is a cross-sectional patient self-reported e-survey incorporating multiple widely accepted scales/scores to assess various aspects of patients’ lifestyles objectively. To ensure the survey's accuracy and usability across diverse regions, it will be translated into multiple languages and subjected to rigorous vetting and pilot testing. It will be distributed by collaborators via online platforms and data will be collected from patients with AIRDs, and healthy individuals over eight months. Data analysis will focus on outcome measures related to various social, demographic, economic, and psychological factors. Conclusion With the increasing awareness to adopt a holistic treatment approach encompassing all avenues of life, the COVAD-3 survey aims to gain valuable insights into the impact of social, demographic, economic, and psychological determinants of health on the subjective well-being in patients with AIRDs, which will contribute to a better understanding of their overall health and well-being.

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Short Sexual Well-Being Scale – a cross-sectional validation among transgender and cisgender people

Cited by 14 publications

References 38 publications

Sexual Well-Being in Individuals with Schizophrenia: A Pilot Study on the Role of Self-Esteem and Acceptance of Illness

Sexual Well-Being in Individuals with Schizophrenia: A Pilot Study on the Role of Self-Esteem and Acceptance of Illness

Natsal SW Measure development-validation pre-print

Collating the voice of people with autoimmune diseases: Methodology for the Third Phase of the COVAD Studies

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