Article

The importance of effectively identifying and managing sexuality
issues following acquired brain injury is being increasingly recognized within
clinical and research domains. However, a tool specifically developed to measure
sexuality following brain injury is yet to be validated. In this
study, the reliability and validity of the Brain Injury Questionnaire of
Sexuality (BIQS) was evaluated. METHOD: Eight hundred and sixty-five people who
had sustained traumatic brain injury participated in this study. All participants
completed the BIQS, and a subsample also completed the Derogatis Interview for
Sexual Functioning-Self-Report version (DISF-SR). RESULTS: Exploratory factor
analysis supported a 3-subscale structure of the BIQS, which aligns with
contemporary conceptual models of sexuality in chronic disease. All subscales of
the BIQS demonstrated very good internal consistency. Convergent and divergent
validity of all BIQS subscales was also demonstrated. CONCLUSIONS: Results from
the study support the reliability and validity of the BIQS, which shows promise
as a measurement tool for future traumatic brain injury sexuality research.
Further validation work including evaluation for potential clinical applications
is encouraged.

Langue : ANGLAIS