Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Greek version of the Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire-19

References

• Al-Falaki TA, Hamdan FB, Sheaheed NM. 2021. Assessment of cognitive functions in patients with multiple sclerosis. Egypt J Neurol Psychiatry Neurosurg. 57:127.
   Google Scholar
• American Psychiatric Association (APA). 2013. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. 5th ed. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
   Google Scholar
• Ashtari F, Rezvani R, Afshar H. 2014. Sexual dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis: dimensions and contributory factors. J Res Med Sci. 19:228–233.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Astbury-Ward E. 2007. Sexual dysfunction in MS, Porterhouse Medical Ltd, PML. https://www.landspitali.is/library/Sameiginlegar-skrar/Gagnasafn/Fraedsla/Kynlif-og-veikindi/Sexual-Dysfunction-in-MS.-A-Practical-Guide-for-Nurses.pdf.
   Google Scholar
• Azimi A, Hanaei S, Sahraian MA, Mohammadifar M, Ramagopalan SV, Ghajarzadeh M. 2019. Prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Maedica. 14(4):408–412.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Bakalidou D, Voumvourakis K, Tsourti Z, Papageorgiou E, Poulios A, Giannopoulos S. 2014. Validity and reliability of the Greek version of the modified fatigue impact scale in multiple sclerosis patients. Int J Rehabil Res. 37(3):271–276.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Beaton DE, Bombardier C, Guillemin F, Ferraz MB. 2000. Guidelines for the process of cross-cultural adaptation of self-report measures. Spine. 25(24):3186–3191.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Calabrò RS. 2019. When healthcare providers do not ask, patients rarely tell: the importance of sexual counselling in multiple sclerosis. J Natl Med Assoc. 111(6):682–687.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Carotenuto A, De Giglio L, Chiodi A, Petracca M, Rosa L, Bianchi M, Ferrante I, Lauro F, Moccia M, Ianniello A, et al. 2021. Validation of the Italian version of the Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire-19. Neurol Sci. 42(7):2903–2910.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Christopherson JM, Moore K, Foley FW, Warren KG. 2006. A comparison of written materials vs. materials and counselling for women with sexual dysfunction and multiple sclerosis. J Clin Nurs. 15(6):742–750.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Cordeau D, Courtois F. 2014. Sexual disorders in women with MS: assessment and management. Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 57(5):337–347.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Dastoorpoor M, Zamanian M, Moradzadeh R, Nabavi SM, Kousari R. 2021. Prevalence of sexual dysfunction in men with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Syst Rev. 10(1):10.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Devis M, Stoquart G, Géonet M, London F, van Pesch V. 2022. Validation of the French version of the Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy And Sexuality Questionnaire-19: a preliminary study. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 65:103986.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Freak-Poli R, Licher S, Ryan J, Ikram MA, Tiemeier H. 2018. Cognitive impairment, sexual activity and physical tenderness in community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional exploration. Gerontology. 64(6):589–602.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ghasemi N, Razavi S, Nikzad E. 2017. Multiple sclerosis: pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnoses and cell-based therapy. Cell J. 19:1–10.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Guo ZN, He SY, Zhang HL, Wu J, Yang Y. 2012. Multiple sclerosis and sexual dysfunction. Asian J Androl. 14(4):530–535.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hatzichristou D, Kirana PS, Banner L, Althof SE, Lonnee-Hoffmann RA, Dennerstein L, Rosen RC. 2016. Diagnosing sexual dysfunction in men and women: sexual history taking and the role of symptom scales and questionnaires. J Sex Med. 13(8):1166–1182.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hauer L, Perneczky J, Sellner J. 2021. A global view of comorbidity in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review with a focus on regional differences, methodology, and clinical implications. J Neurol. 268(11):4066–4077.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hayes R, Dennerstein L. 2005. The impact of aging on sexual function and sexual dysfunction in women: a review of population-based studies. J Sex Med. 2(3):317–330.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hobart J, Lamping D, Fitzpatrick R, Riazi A, Thompson A. 2001. The Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29): a new patient-based outcome measure. Brain. 124(Pt 5):962–973.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Konstantinidis C, Tzitzika M, Bantis A, Nikolia A, Samarinas M, Kratiras Z, Thomas C, Skriapas K. 2019. Female sexual dysfunction among Greek women with multiple sclerosis: correlations with organic and psychological factors. Sex Med. 7(1):19–25.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kontodimopoulos N, Pappa E, Niakas D, Yfantopoulos J, Dimitrakaki C, Tountas Y. 2008. Validity of the EuroQoL (EQ-5D) instrument in a Greek general population. Value Health. 11(7):1162–1169.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Laumann EO, Paik A, Rosen RC. 1999. Rosen, sexual dysfunction in the United States: prevalence and predictors. JAMA. 281(6):537–544.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• León-Ramón S, Navarro-Flores E, Losa-Iglesias ME, Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo R, Jiménez-Cebrián AM, Romero-Morales C, Palomo-López P, López-López D. 2022. Reliability of Frail and Barthel tests for detecting frailty in palliative oncological patients in a home hospitalization unit: a comparative study. Life. 12(2):286.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Lyrakos GN, Arvaniti C, Smyrnioti M, Kostopanagiotou G. 2011. Translation and validation study of the depression anxiety stress scale in the Greek general population and in a psychiatric patient’s sample. Eur Psychiatr. 26(S2):1731–1731.
   Google Scholar
• Mahajan ST, James R, Frasure H. 2014. Pelvic floor disorders and multiple sclerosis: are patients satisfied with their care? Int J MS Care. 16(1):20–25.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Mantero V, Abate L, Balgera R, Mantia LL, Salmaggi A. 2018. Clinical application of 2017 McDonald diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis. J Clin Neurol. 14(3):387–392.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Marck CH, Jelinek PL, Weiland TJ, Hocking JS, De Livera AM, Taylor KL, Neate SL, Pereira NG, Jelinek GA. 2016. Sexual function in multiple sclerosis and associations with demographic, disease and lifestyle characteristics: an international cross-sectional study. BMC Neurol. 16(1):210.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Marrie RA. 2017. Comorbidity in multiple sclerosis: implications for patient care. Nat Rev Neurol. 13(6):375–382.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Marrie RA, Cohen J, Stuve O, Trojano M, Sørensen PS, Reingold S, Cutter G, Reider N. 2015. A systematic review of the incidence and prevalence of comorbidity in multiple sclerosis: overview. Mult Scler. 21(3):263–281.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Martínez-Jiménez EM, Pereiro-Buceta H, Palomo-López P, Navarro-Flores E, Jiménez-Cebrián AM, Losa-Iglesias ME, Becerro-De-Bengoa-Vallejo R, López-López D. 2021. Repeatability and reliability of the rheumatoid arthritis foot disease activity index in Spanish patients: a transcultural adaptation. Biology. 11(1):30.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• McCabe MP, McDonald E, Deeks AA, Vowels LM, Cobain MJ. 1996. The impact of multiple sclerosis on sexuality and relationships. J Sex Res. 33(3):241–248.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Minnesota Department of Health. 2010. Definitions of sexual health. https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/sexualhealth/definitions.html.
   Google Scholar
• Mitchell KR, Jones KG, Wellings K, Johnson AM, Graham CA, Datta J, Copas AJ, Bancroft J, Sonnenberg P, Macdowall W, et al. 2016. Estimating the prevalence of sexual function problems: the impact of morbidity criteria. J Sex Res. 53(8):955–967.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mohammadi K, Rahnama P, Montazeri A, Foley FW. 2014. The Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire-19: reliability, validity, and factor structure of the Persian version. J Sex Med. 1(12):225–2231.
   Google Scholar
• Mohammadi K, Rahnama P, Rafei Z, Ebrahimi-Aveh SM, Montazeri A. 2020. Factors associated with intimacy and sexuality among young women with multiple sclerosis. Reprod Health. 17(1):110.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Navarro-Flores E, Losa-Iglesias ME, Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo R, Jiménez-Cebrián AM, Rochdi L, Romero-Morales C, Palomo-López P, López-López D. 2022. Repeatability and reliability of the diabetic foot self-care questionnaire in Arabic patients: a transcultural adaptation. J Tissue Viability. 31(1):62–68.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Navarro-Flores E, Losa-Iglesias ME, Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo R, López-López D, Rodríguez-Sanz D, Palomo-López P, Calvo-Lobo C. 2018. Translation and test-retest of the Spanish Podiatry Health Questionnaire (PHQ-S). IJERPH. 15(10):2205.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Nazari F, Shayganneja V, Mohammadi Sichani M, Mansourian M, Hajhashemi V. 2020. Sexual dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis: prevalence and impact on quality of life. BMC Urol. 20(1):15.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Nehrych OI, Pyrohova VI, Portnoy JG, Stimmel M, Foley FW, Nehrych TI. 2019. The multiple sclerosis Intimacy and sexuality Questionnaire-19: validation and adaptation for Ukrainian population. Int J Neurol. 5:19–25.
   Google Scholar
• Nortvedt MW, Riise T, Myhr KM, Landtblom AM, Bakke A, Nyland HI. 2001. Reduced quality of life among multiple sclerosis patients with sexual disturbance and bladder dysfunction. Mult Scler. 7(4):231–235.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Osmani D, Rajagopalan K, Hobart J. 2009. Linguistic validation of the multiple sclerosis impact scale (MSIS-29) for use in 29 languages, ISPOR Paris. Value Health. 12(7):A371.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Polat Dunya C, Tulek Z, Uchiyama T, Haslam C, Panicker JN. 2020. Systematic review of the prevalence, symptomatology and management options of sexual dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis. Neurourol Urodyn. 39(1):83–95.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Polychroniadou E, Bakirtzis C, Langdon D, Lagoudaki R, Kesidou E, Theotokis P, Tsalikakis D, Poulatsidou K, Kyriazis O, Boziki M, et al. 2016. Validation of the Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis (BICAMS) in Greek population with multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 9:68–72.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rowland DL, Greenleaf WJ, Dorfman LJ, Davidson JM. 1993. Aging and sexual function in men. Arch Sex Behav. 22(6):545–557.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rugge B, Balshem H, Sehgal R, et al. 2011. Screening and treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism [Internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US).
   Google Scholar
• Sanders AS, Foley FW, LaRocca NG, Zemon V. 2000. The Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire-19 (MSISQ-19). Sex Disabil. 18(1):3–26.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Schmidt EZ, Hofmann P, Niederwieser G, Kapfhammer HP, Bonelli RM. 2005. Sexuality in multiple sclerosis. J Neural Transm. 112(9):1201–1211.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Schreiber-Bontemps A, Roquet M, Médée B, Verdun S, Hubeaux K. 2022. Sexual dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis: expectations regarding treatment and information, and utility of the SEA-MS-F Questionnaire. Sex Med. 10:100502.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Silva RA, Olival GS, Stievano LP, Toller VB, Jordy SS, Eloi M, Tilbery CP. 2015. Validation and cross-cultural adaptation of sexual dysfunction modified scale in multiple sclerosis for Brazilian population. Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 73(8):681–687.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tafti D, Ehsan M, Xixis KL. 2022. Multiple sclerosis. In: statPearls [Internet]. NCBI Bookshelf. A service of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Treasure Island (FL): statPearls Publishing.
   Google Scholar
• Tavares IM, Moura CV, Nobre PJ. 2020. The role of cognitive processing factors in sexual function and dysfunction in women and men: a systematic review. Sex Med Rev. 8(3):403–430.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tudor KI, Eames S, Haslam C, Chataway J, Liechti MD, Panicker JN. 2018. Identifying barriers to help-seeking for sexual dysfunction in multiple sclerosis. J Neurol. 265(12):2789–2802.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tzitzika M, Kalamaras D, Kordoutis P. 2020. Prevalence of sexual dysfunction among Greek MS patients. Sex Disabil. 38(4):637–651.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tzortzis V, Skriapas K, Hadjigeorgiou G, Mitsogiannis I, Aggelakis K, Gravas S, Poulakis V, Melekos MD. 2008. Sexual dysfunction in newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis women. Mult Scler. 14(4):561–563.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Vandenbroucke JP, von Elm E, Altman DG, Gøtzsche PC, Mulrow CD, Pocock SJ, Poole C, Schlesselman JJ, Egger M, STROBE Initiative 2014. Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE): explanation and elaboration. Int J Surg. 12(12):1500–1524.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Velasco E. 2010. Inclusion criteria. In Salkind NJ, editors. Encyclopedia of research design. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, Inc.; p. 589–591.
   Google Scholar
• Velten J, Blackwell SE, Margraf J, Woud ML. 2019. Assessing cognitive appraisals related to sexual function: a scenario-based approach. Arch Sex Behav. 48(3):781–794.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Vlahou CH, Kosmidis MH, Dardagani A, Tsotsi S, Giannakou M, Giazkoulidou A, Zervoudakis E, Pontikakis N. 2013. Development of the Greek Verbal Learning Test: reliability, construct validity, and normative standards. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 28(1):52–64.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ward N. 2005. Assessment and management of sexual dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis. BJNN. 1(2):75–80.
   Google Scholar
• World Health Organisation (WHO). 2015. International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems 10th revision (ICD-10)-WHO version for 2016. [accessed 2022 Jul 19]. http://apps.who.int/classifications/icd10/browse/2016/en#!/F52.0.
   Google Scholar
• Wright H, Jenks RA. 2016. Sex on the brain! Associations between sexual activity and cognitive function in older age. Age Ageing. 45(2):313–317.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Young CA, Tennant A, TONiC Study Group. 2017. Sexual functioning in multiple sclerosis: relationships with depression, fatigue and physical function. Mult Scler. 23(9):1268–1275.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Zhao S, Wang J, Liu Y, Luo L, Zhu Z, Li E, Zhao Z. 2018. Association between multiple sclerosis and risk of female sexual dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Sex Med. 15(12):1716–1727.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar