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Sexology is a broad, interdisciplinary, field with a long tradition of empirical research. Comprehensive quantitative and qualitative studies have been conducted since the 20th century, providing abounding evidence. As the area is informed by diverse theoretical backgrounds, a wide range of methods have been applied to sex research over time.While the World Health Organization 1 claims that sexual health refers to a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality, beyond the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity, most studies from the past decades have focused on sexual function and behavior. Broader aspects such as quality of sex life, sexual violence, sexual beliefs, and sexual satisfaction have received less attention. The narrowing of sexuality around sexual function might be misleading in the understanding of the sexual complaints that make a person seek for sexual healthcare. The inclusion of broader aspects might foster a more comprehensive perspective and produce more effective, culturally competent, treatment options.From Masters' and Johnson's observations in the 1960s until today, most of the knowledge available on sexual function and the psychophysiological processes involved in sexual response was derived from experiments that may seem exotic to a naïve observer. Unconventional instruments are used to measure participants' genital responses, like vaginal and penile plethysmographs or genital thermographs, and experimental tasks may include masturbating in the lab or watching a pornographic video, while monitored by eye-trackers, electroencephalography, or functional magnetic resonance imaging. Clinical trials on sexual medicine interventions have also risen in the last 30 years, driven mostly by efforts to develop medications for sexual disfunctions.Ethical guidelines limit the number of sexual behaviors that can be observed or experimentally manipulated in laboratory settings. Generalizability of these findings may additionally be biased by the artificial context and observer effects. Thus, for the study of sexual behavior, indirect observation is broadly used, with methods that include interviews, self-report questionnaires or retrieval of clinical records and public databases.Cross-sectional surveys are the most used alternative for obtaining information about sexual behavior and other dimensions of human sexuality. Robust estimates of the prevalence of sexual behaviors and their determinants in the population have been provided by surveys in the past years. Research strategies to minimize measurement error have been applied, from sample selection to questionnaire content, design, and data collection 2 .Random probability sampling methods are used to reduce volunteer bias. Volunteers in sex research tend to be more sexually experienced, sensation seeking, to have more relaxed sexual attitudes and behaviors than the general population. Achieving good response rates is thus essential to improve the representativeness of the survey and reduce participation ...
Sexology is a broad, interdisciplinary, field with a long tradition of empirical research. Comprehensive quantitative and qualitative studies have been conducted since the 20th century, providing abounding evidence. As the area is informed by diverse theoretical backgrounds, a wide range of methods have been applied to sex research over time.While the World Health Organization 1 claims that sexual health refers to a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality, beyond the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity, most studies from the past decades have focused on sexual function and behavior. Broader aspects such as quality of sex life, sexual violence, sexual beliefs, and sexual satisfaction have received less attention. The narrowing of sexuality around sexual function might be misleading in the understanding of the sexual complaints that make a person seek for sexual healthcare. The inclusion of broader aspects might foster a more comprehensive perspective and produce more effective, culturally competent, treatment options.From Masters' and Johnson's observations in the 1960s until today, most of the knowledge available on sexual function and the psychophysiological processes involved in sexual response was derived from experiments that may seem exotic to a naïve observer. Unconventional instruments are used to measure participants' genital responses, like vaginal and penile plethysmographs or genital thermographs, and experimental tasks may include masturbating in the lab or watching a pornographic video, while monitored by eye-trackers, electroencephalography, or functional magnetic resonance imaging. Clinical trials on sexual medicine interventions have also risen in the last 30 years, driven mostly by efforts to develop medications for sexual disfunctions.Ethical guidelines limit the number of sexual behaviors that can be observed or experimentally manipulated in laboratory settings. Generalizability of these findings may additionally be biased by the artificial context and observer effects. Thus, for the study of sexual behavior, indirect observation is broadly used, with methods that include interviews, self-report questionnaires or retrieval of clinical records and public databases.Cross-sectional surveys are the most used alternative for obtaining information about sexual behavior and other dimensions of human sexuality. Robust estimates of the prevalence of sexual behaviors and their determinants in the population have been provided by surveys in the past years. Research strategies to minimize measurement error have been applied, from sample selection to questionnaire content, design, and data collection 2 .Random probability sampling methods are used to reduce volunteer bias. Volunteers in sex research tend to be more sexually experienced, sensation seeking, to have more relaxed sexual attitudes and behaviors than the general population. Achieving good response rates is thus essential to improve the representativeness of the survey and reduce participation ...
Objective To describe the stages of constructing a scale to evaluate the work environment in Primary Health Care. Method methodological study with five stages: establishment of the conceptual structure; construction of questions and response scale; structuring; content validity with experts and semantic analysis with health professionals. Results construction of the conceptual structure with literature review, the analysis of researchers, experts and health professionals finalized the scale with 36 questions. The work environment is influenced by working conditions, administration and management issues, worker health, workloads, appreciation and motivation, violence and strategies for a healthy work environment. The Content Validity Index (CVI) and Percentage of agreement were performed, with values of 0.96 (CVI) and 96% agreement, respectively. Conclusions and implications for practice the scale was developed and showed agreement, according to the content validity test by experts and health professionals. Thus, the scale is capable of being used for other validation process and can contribute to the practice of health researchers in assessing the work environment.
Resumo Objetivo Descrever as etapas da construção de uma escala para avaliar o ambiente de trabalho na Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS). Método Estudo metodológico com cinco etapas: estabelecimento da estrutura conceitual; construção das questões e da escala de respostas; estruturação; validade do conteúdo com especialistas; e análise semântica com profissionais de saúde. Resultados A construção da estrutura conceitual com revisão de literatura e a análise dos pesquisadores, especialistas e profissionais de saúde, finalizou a escala com 36 questões. O ambiente de trabalho é influenciado por condições de trabalho, questões de administração e gestão, saúde do trabalhador, cargas de trabalho, valorização e motivação, violência e estratégias para um ambiente de trabalho saudável. Foi realizado o Índice de Validade de Conteúdo (IVC) e Porcentagem de Concordância, com valores de 0,96 (IVC) e 96% de concordância, respectivamente. Conclusões e implicações para prática A escala foi elaborada e apresentou concordância, de acordo com o teste de validade de conteúdo, por especialistas e profissionais de saúde. Assim, a escala está apta a seguir para outros processos de validação e pode contribuir para a prática de pesquisadores das áreas de saúde na avaliação do ambiente de trabalho.
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