Cognitive Interviewing for Sexual Function and Distress Assessment
Summary
This study is about understanding how people experience sexual function and sexual distress, especially those who are transgender or gender diverse. Right now, most questions about sexual health focus on cisgender men and women, and don’t include the wide range of experiences that people of different genders may have. We are looking at two specific questionnaires that ask about things like sex drive, arousal, and satisfaction with sexual activity. However, the way these questions are written might not make sense to everyone, and people might understand them in different ways.
In this study, participants will complete the questionnaires and then talk to us about their answers. We want to know why they chose certain answers and how they interpreted the questions. By doing this, we can learn how to improve these measures so they are more inclusive and better reflect the experiences of all genders. The goal is to make sure future research on sexual health includes everyone, not just cisgender people.
Eligibility
Eligible ages: 18 to 70
Accepts healthy participants: Yes
Inclusion criteria:
Over the age of 18, transgender or gender diverse, able to read, write, speak and comprehend English fluently, reside in North America
Exclusion criteria:
Paricipants who are under 18, don't understand English and who are not transgender or gender diverse
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Additional information
Contact information
Emily Tran at: emily.tran2@ucalgary.ca
Principal investigator:
Lauren Walker
Clinical trial:
No
REB-ID:
REB24-1350