Attitudes, beliefs, and values regarding the sexual experience in men: development of the Sexual Experience Questionnaire

The erection, relationship, and satisfaction concepts, which have not previously appeared together and exclusively in a single patient-reported outcomes instrument, emerged as important and will be incorporated in the initial version of the SEX-Q, for which psychometric validation analyses are ongoing. The finding that both physical and emotional concepts are key to a positive sexual experience can help medical personnel guide patients toward the most relevant care.