This study translated and psychometrically validated the Indonesian-language (Bahasa Indonesia) version of the Masturbatory Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool (MPEDT) — a 5-item self-report questionnaire — for screening masturbation-related premature ejaculation (PE) symptoms in men who do not engage in penile-vaginal intercourse.
The Indonesian MPEDT showed good internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.88), good test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.76), and good construct validity. A cut-off score of ≥ 9 was identified as the optimal threshold to flag individuals for further clinical evaluation.
- Sample size and demographic breakdown are not reported in the available abstract, limiting generalizability. - The study is a validation study without a criterion-standard clinical PE diagnosis comparator explicitly described, so sensitivity/specificity figures are unclear. - The noted cut-off (≥ 9) differs from the score interpretation table in the appendix (which suggests PE at ≥ 7), introducing potential ambiguity in clinical application.
Clinicians in Indonesia can now use the Bahasa Indonesia MPEDT to screen for PE in men whose sexual activity is limited to masturbation — a group previously excluded by standard PE diagnostic criteria. A score of ≥ 9 should prompt further clinical evaluation for premature ejaculation.
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