NOTE: The original scale was developed for premenopausal women with breast cancer. I've modified the wording to make it more generalized.
The instrument consists of 10 questions, which are divided into 3 subscores:
(1) sexual function
(2) sexual frequency
(3) sexual fear
Each question is scored from 0 to 3 or 0 to 4 points.
subscore for sexual function =
= SUM(points for items 1, 2, 3, 7, 8)
subscore for sexual frequency =
= SUM(points for items 4, 9 and 10)
subscore for sexual fear =
= SUM(points for items 5 and 6)
Interpretation:
• minimum score for total scale and subscores: 0
• maximum score for sexual function: 16 (the text says 18)
• maximum score for sexual frequency: 12 (the text said 8)
• maximum score for sexual fear: 8
• maximum total score: 36
• The higher the score, the more dysfunction is present.
