Journal article
The BODY-Q
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Body contouring performed for cosmetic purposes, or after weight loss, has the potential to improve body image and health-related quality of life (HRQL). The BODY-Q is a new patient-reported outcome (PRO) instrument designed to measure patient perceptions of weight loss and/or body contouring. In this article, we describe the psychometric properties of the BODY-Q scales after an international field-test.
METHODS: Weight loss and …
Authors
Klassen AF; Cano SJ; Alderman A; Soldin M; Thoma A; Robson S; Kaur M; Papas A; Van Laeken N; Taylor VH
Journal
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, Vol. 4, No. 4,
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
April 2016
DOI
10.1097/gox.0000000000000665
ISSN
2169-7574