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

Abstract 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 surger... Mehr ...