- Use Recommend in clinical trials
- Patient needs a quiet area conducive for form completion
- Do not rephrase or reinterpret any instruction (may change the measure and introduce clinical bias)
Review after completion before allowing the subject to leave:
- Inspect the forms to ensure completeness,
- Inspect the forms for clinically significant responses (Dr I am going to kill myself) - before allowing the patient to leave the site.
CSFQ - Changes in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire
- Male and Female versions: Ensure that the right version is given to the male and or female subject.
- Object: measures medication-related effects on sexual functioning
- It appears that sexual dysfunction is underreported
- Patients are reluctant to volunteer information
- Site staff must allow privacy for completion and review of the form
- Always be non-judgmental and matter of fact - to help evaluate the medication under study.
- Allow 5 minutes (average for) for completion of 14 questions, on a scale 1 to 5
- Inspect the forms to ensure completeness - all questions have been answered
- Inspect the forms for clinically significant responses