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Studies

Constantino et al. (2013): study ZZ Western Europe 2001

Publication

Author(s):
Constantino, A.; Alvisi, S.; Cerpolini, S.
Title:
A Prospective Study on Sexual Function and Mood in Female-to-Male Transsexuals During Testosterone Administration and After Sex Reassignment Surgery
Source:
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 2013, Vol., 39, 321-335,

Investigation

Public
FTM transsexuals followed for 5 years since start of treatment, 2001-2008, Netherlands and Germany
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Non-probability purposive sample
Respondents
N = 50
Non Response
12.3%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Questionnaire completed at hospital visit

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

..Cheerful in the previous month ..
(full lead  question not reported)
0  not
1
2
3
4
5 absolute yes
full response scale not reported
Classification:
A-AOL-cm-sq-?-6-a
Author's label:
Cheerfullness
Remarks:
Median (25th-75th percentile):
Baseline                          1.0 (0.8-2.0)
Month 12 of treatment  1.0 (1.0-2.0)
Postsurgery follow-up 2.0 (1.0-2.0)
Page in publication:
328
Full text:
Self report on single question:

… Unhappy in the previous month ..
(full lead  question not reported)
5  not
4
3
2
1
0 absolute yes
full response scale not reported
Score reversed by WDH team
Classification:
A-AOL-cm-sq-?-6-b
Author's label:
Unhappy
Remarks:
Median (25th-75th percentile):
Baseline                          5.0 (4.0-5.0)
Month 12 of treatment  5.0 (4.0-5.0)
Postsurgery follow-up 5.0 (4.0-5.0)

Scale inverted by WDH team
Page in publication:
328

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Testosterone administration and sex reassignment surgery Earlier sex reassignment
Phase of sex reassignment
Technique of sex reassignment