Validation of the Dutch Version of the BODY-Q Measuring Appearance, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Experience of Healthcare in Patients Undergoing Bariatric and Body Contouring Surgery

Background: The BODY-Q is a patient-reported outcome measure developed for use in bariatric and body contouring surgery. Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of the Dutch version of the BODY-Q. Methods: The BODY-Q consists of 163 items in 21 independently functioning scales that measure appearance, health-related quality of life, and experience of care. The data used to validate the Dutch BODY-Q were provided by 2 prospective multicenter cohort studies across 3 hospitals in the Netherlands. The BODY-Q was administered before and after surgery at 3... Mehr ...