The measurement properties of the five‐item International Index of Erectile Function ( IIEF‐5): a Dutch validation study

Summary Erectile dysfunction (ED), affecting men worldwide, is associated with worse mental health. The severity of ED as well as the effect of its treatment can be assessed using valid self‐reported outcome measures. A widely used measure is the International Index of Erectile Function short form ( IIEF ‐5) which is not yet validated in Dutch. The objective of this study was to translate the IIEF ‐5 into Dutch and to investigate its reliability and validity to provide a useful evaluation tool. The IIEF ‐5 was translated into Dutch following standardized forward–backward procedures. To conduct... Mehr ...