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Measuring Outcomes in Cosmetic Abdominoplasty: The BODY-Q
Claire E E de Vries1, Anne F Klassen2, Maarten M Hoogbergen3
1Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, USA.
Clinics in Plastic Surgery
|May 26, 2020
Summary
The BODY-Q is a new patient-reported outcome measure for abdominoplasty patients. It assesses health-related quality of life and appearance, aiding surgeons in understanding and optimizing patient care.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Patient-Reported Outcome Measures
Background:
- Abdominoplasty outcomes require comprehensive assessment.
- Existing measures may not fully capture patient-specific results.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce the BODY-Q, a condition-specific patient-reported outcome measure.
- Evaluate its utility in assessing abdominoplasty outcomes.
- Facilitate tailored assessment for individual patient needs.
Main Methods:
- Development of the BODY-Q instrument.
- Validation of its responsiveness to abdominoplasty effects.
- Exploration of its content domains and scale functionality.
Main Results:
- The BODY-Q provides a comprehensive assessment of outcomes specific to abdominoplasty.
- Its scales are responsive to changes in health-related quality of life and appearance.
- Independently functioning scales allow for tailored use by surgeons.
Conclusions:
- The BODY-Q is a valuable tool for assessing abdominoplasty outcomes.
- Its international application can enhance understanding and optimize patient care.
- Surgeons can customize the BODY-Q for specific clinical needs.
Keywords:
AbdominoplastyAesthetic surgeryBody contouringOutcomesPatient-reported outcome measuresQuality of lifeMore Related Videos
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