Translation, cultural adaptation, and psychometric validation of the Female Sexual Function Index to Lebanese Arabic (FSFI-LB).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) is widely used to assess female sexual function, but its applicability in Lebanon is limited due to linguistic and cultural barriers.

Aim

This study aimed to develop and validate a Lebanese Arabic version of the FSFI (FSFI-LB) to improve accessibility for clinical and research use.

Methods

A study was conducted with 119 Lebanese women between April 2023 and June 2024 at Hôtel-Dieu de France Hospital, Beirut. The FSFI was translated, back-translated, and psychometrically validated using exploratory factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, test-retest reliability, and factor correlations.

Outcomes

The FSFI-LB showed excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.973) and test-retest reliability (r = 0.9997

SUBMITTER: Zakhour S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12358250 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature