Psychiatry Research
Volume 137, Issue 3 , Pages 175-181, 15 December 2005

The Modified Rush Sexual Inventory: Preliminary psychometric findings

  • Deepa Rao

      Affiliations

    • The Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, Division of Adolescent Medicine, John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County, 2020 West Harrison, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. The Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, 2020 W. Harrison, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. Tel.: +1 312 572 4694.
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  • John Zajecka

      Affiliations

    • Treatment Research Center, Mail Code TOB 032, Department of Psychiatry, Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, 1700 West Van Buren Street, Fifth Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
    • ,
  • Taisa Skubiak

      Affiliations

    • Treatment Research Center, Mail Code TOB 032, Department of Psychiatry, Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, 1700 West Van Buren Street, Fifth Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA

Received 14 February 2004; accepted 31 May 2005.

Abstract 

Sexual dysfunction associated with psychiatric disorders and the treatment of these disorders can impede a patient's optimal recovery and quality of life. Patients are typically reluctant to report their sexual difficulties. Therefore, self-report measures that comprehensively and concisely assess sexual difficulties are a beneficial contribution to clinical research and practice. The Modified Rush Sexual Inventory (MRSI) not only assesses sexual functioning and satisfaction using a multiple-choice format, but it also includes an introductory section for patients' medical histories and free responses. Though the MRSI has been used in clinical trial research, the reliability and validity of the measure is unknown. This study presents the initial reliability and validity findings of the MRSI.

Keywords: Measurement, Sexual dysfunction, Side effects, Psychiatric medication, Reliability, Validity

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PII: S0165-1781(05)00156-3

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2005.05.007

Psychiatry Research
Volume 137, Issue 3 , Pages 175-181, 15 December 2005

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