Authors: | Cano, S. J.; Klassen, A. F.; Scott, A. M.; Pusic, A. L. |
Article Title: | A Closer Look at the BREAST-Q© |
Abstract: | The BREAST-Q© is a multiscale, multimodule, patient-reported outcome instrument (PRO) measuring health-related quality of life and patient satisfaction in women who undergo breast surgery. This PRO instrument is the flagship of our team's research, which has spanned almost a decade. This article provides detail about the BREAST-Q©. The BREAST-Q© represents a significant advance in measuring the impact and effectiveness of breast surgery from the patients' perspective. In addition, our overall approach may provide a useful template for the development of future PRO instruments. © 2013 Elsevier Inc. |
Keywords: | treatment outcome; patient satisfaction; review; outcome assessment; quality of life; breast cancer; mastectomy; breast neoplasms; breast reconstruction; mammaplasty; outcome assessment (health care); questionnaires; questionnaire; scoring system; intermethod comparison; health-related quality of life; computer program; statistical model; breast surgery; body image; psychometrics; psychometry; clinical assessment tool; item response theory; patient reported outcome; patient-reported outcome instruments; rasch measurement theory; breast q; classical test theory |
Journal Title: | Clinics in Plastic Surgery |
Volume: | 40 |
Issue: | 2 |
ISSN: | 0094-1298 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
Date Published: | 2013-04-01 |
Start Page: | 287 |
End Page: | 296 |
Language: | English |
PROVIDER: | scopus |
PUBMED: | 23506769 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.cps.2012.12.002 |
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Notes: | --- - "Export Date: 1 May 2013" - "CODEN: CPSUD" - ":doi 10.1016/j.cps.2012.12.002" - "Source: Scopus" |