Reliability and validity of the elements of desire questionnaire in premenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Elements of Desire Questionnaire (EDQ) is a patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure developed to evaluate sexual desire and was included in two identically designed phase 3 clinical trials (RECONNECT) as an exploratory endpoint. The EDQ was developed based on a literature review, qualitative research with patients with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), and input from clinical experts. This instrument is intended to be used to collect efficacy data in clinical trials evaluating potential treatments for HSDD. The objective of this study was to evaluate the measurement properties of both the monthly and daily recall versions of the EDQ during the RECONNECT trials.

Methods

Participants completed the EDQ daily version for 7 consecutive days prior to selected

SUBMITTER: Revicki DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7544783 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature