Female Genital Self-Image Scale: Turkish Adaptation and Examination of Its Psychometric Properties
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Objective: It is known that women's genital self-image affects sexual behaviors such as sexual dysfunction, sexual motivation and the sexual satisfaction. The objective of this study was to adapt the “Female Genital Self-Image Scale” into Turkish and to examine its psychometric properties.
Methods: This study, which was conducted in a methodological research design, was implemented over 200 women in two family health care centers between March and July 2018.
The researchers gathered the data using a Personal İnformation Form they had designed, and the Female Genital Self-Image Scale. The research data were analyzed through the Statistical Analysis System program. The analysis of data was conducted through descriptive statistics such as average, standard deviation, and percentage as well as the exploratory factor analysis.
Results: The scale's content validity index was found to range from 7.60±2.55 to 9.90±0.32. In the exploratory factor analysis, which was used for evaluating the construct validity, the seven-item structure of the scale was confirmed. The total Cronbach's α coefficient of the one-dimensional scale was determined as 0.90.
Conclusion: The Turkish adaptation of the Female Genital Self-Image Scale was assessed and determined to be a valid and reliable tool for measuring women's genital self-image.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Female genital self-image, nursing, psychometric properties, women
Destekleyen Kurum
This study was supported by Akdeniz University Scientific Research Project Management Unit (Project Number: TYL-2018-3304).
Proje Numarası
This study was supported by Akdeniz University Scientific Research Project Management Unit (Project Number: TYL-2018-3304).
Etik Beyan
During the adaptation of the scale into Turkish culture, initially Herbenick and Reece was contacted through emails and necessary permissions were gained in terms of using the scale. In order to conduct the study, necessary written permissions were taken from the institutions, where the study would be conducted, and the ethical permission was gained from the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of Akdeniz University (Approval No: 434, Dated: 19.07.2017). Additionally, necessary information was given to the participants about the research, stressing that the individual information will be kept safe and secure, and thus, the volunteering women were included into the research.
Teşekkür
The authors express their gratitude to the women who participated in this study for dedicating their valuable time to completing the survey.
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