| Literature DB >> 25283452 |
Anne F Klassen1, Stefan J Cano2, Amie Scott3, Elena Tsangaris4, Andrea L Pusic3.
Abstract
Patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments are questionnaires designed to measure outcomes of importance to patients from their perspective. This article describes the methods used to develop a new PRO instrument for obese patients and patients having bariatric and cosmetic body contouring surgery. The BODY-Q is composed of 19 newly designed scales that measure: (1) appearance; (2) health-related quality of life; and (3) process of care. Recommended guidelines for PRO instrument development were followed to ensure that the BODY-Q meets requirements of regulatory bodies. The BODY-Q is currently being field-tested in an international study.Entities:
Keywords: Aesthetic surgery; BODY-Q; Bariatric surgery; Body contouring; Obesity; Outcomes; Psychometrics; Quality of life
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25283452 DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2014.06.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Plast Surg ISSN: 0094-1298 Impact factor: 2.017