Journal article
Development and Psychometric Validation of the BREAST-Q Animation Deformity Scale for Women Undergoing an Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
Abstract
BackgroundTo assess the impact of animation deformity on health-related quality of life, a content-specific, valid, and reliable patient-reported outcome measure is needed. This report describes the development and validation of the BREAST-Q Animation Deformity scale.MethodsWomen with breast cancer who had an implant-based reconstruction provided data. In phase 1 (January 2017 and December 2018), qualitive and cognitive patient interviews and …
Authors
Tsangaris E; Pusic AL; Kaur MN; Voineskos S; Bordeleau L; Zhong T; Vidya R; Broyles J; Klassen AF
Journal
Annals of Surgical Oncology, Vol. 28, No. 9, pp. 5183–5193
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
September 2021
DOI
10.1245/s10434-021-09619-2
ISSN
1068-9265