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Correlational findings

Study Bouman et al. (2016): study NL 2012

Public
Trans women >1 year after vaginoplasty, Netherlands 2012
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 27
Non Response
31%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire during yearly postoperative visit. If a patient missed the appointment, the questionnaire was done by telephone.

Correlate

Authors's Label
Female sexual function index
Our Classification
Remarks
Questionnaire was develloped for women in a relationship who were sexually active within the last four weeks; this was not the case for all study participants. Having had no sexual activity over the past four weeks results in a low score.
Distribution
Possible range 2-36
M=17.5, SD=11.5
Sexually active M=26, SD=6.8
Sexually inactive M=8.3, SD=7.2
Operationalization
Self-report on 19 questions. Answers rated on 1-5 and 0-5 scales. Six subthemes are assessed:
-desire
-arousal
-lubrication
-orgasm
-satisfaction
-comfort

A Over the past 4 weeks, how often did
you feel sexual desire or interest?
B  Over the past 4 weeks, how would you
rate your le ve l (degree) of sexual desire or
interest?
C Over the past 4 weeks, how often did
you feel sexually aroused (“turned on”) during sexual activity or intercourse?
D Over the past 4 weeks, how would you
rate your level of sexual arousal (“turn on”)
during sexual activity or intercourse?
E  Over the past 4 weeks, how confident were you about becoming sexually aroused
during sexual activity or intercourse?
F
  Over the past 4 weeks, how often have
you been satisfied with your arousal (excite- ment) during sexual activity or intercourse?
G
Over the past 4 weeks, how often did
you become lubricated (“wet”) during sexual
activity or intercourse?
H Over the past 4 weeks, how difficult was
it to become lubricated (“wet”) during sexual
activity or intercourse?
I  Over the past 4 weeks, how often did you m aintain your lubrication (“wetness”) until
completion of sexual activity or intercourse?
J  Over the past 4 weeks, how difficult was it to maintain your lubrication (“wetness”)
until completion of sexual activity or inter- course?
K
  Over the past 4 weeks, when you had
sexual stimulation or intercourse, how often did you reach orgasm (climax)?
L Over the past 4 weeks, when you had
sexual stimulation or intercourse, how diffi- cult was it for you to reach orgasm (climax)?
M Over the past 4 weeks, how s atisfied were you with your ability to reach orgasm
(climax) during sexual activity or intercourse?
N  Over the past 4 weeks, how s atisfied
have you been with the amount of emotional
closeness during sexual activity between you
and your partner?
O Over the past 4 weeks, how satisfied
have you been with your sexual relationship
with your partner?
P Over the past 4 weeks, how satisfied
have you been with your overall sexual life?
Q Over the past 4 weeks, how often did
you experience discomfort or pain during
vaginal penetration?
R: Over the past 4 weeks, how often did
you experience discomfort or pain following vaginal penetration?
S: Over the past 4 weeks, how would you
rate your level (degree) of discomfort or pain
during or following vaginal penetration?

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c rs = +.51 p < .006