Journal article
Deriving an overall appearance domain score by applying bifactor IRT analysis to the BODY-Q appearance scales
Abstract
PurposeWith the BODY-Q, one can assess outcomes, such as satisfaction with appearance, in weight loss and body contouring patients using multiple scales. All scales can be used independently in any given combination or order. Currently, the BODY-Q cannot provide overall appearance scores across scales that measure a similar super-ordinate construct (i.e., overall appearance), which could improve the scales’ usefulness as a benchmarking tool and …
Authors
Geerards D; van den Berg L; Pusic AL; Hoogbergen MM; Klassen AF; van der Hulst RRWJ; Sidey-Gibbons CJ
Journal
Quality of Life Research, Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 1065–1072
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
4 2020
DOI
10.1007/s11136-019-02366-8
ISSN
0962-9343