ReviewSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2017
Body image assessment in oncology: an update review.
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- A systematic review of body image measures for people diagnosed with head and neck cancer (HNC).Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2019Pooled it
- A systematic review of the measurement properties of the Body Image Scale (BIS) in cancer patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2018Pooled it
- A randomised online experimental study to compare responses to brief and extended surveys of health-related quality of life and psychosocial outcomes among women with breast cancer.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2021Trial
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- Body image alteration in women with breast cancer: A concept analysis using an evolutionary method.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2023Article
- Body Image Concerns in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Longitudinal Study.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- The Croatian version of the Body Image Scale: translation and validation.Croatian medical journal · 2021Article
- Body image in patients with different types of cancer.PloS one · 2021Article
- Determination of Self-Efficacy, Body Image and Sexual Adjustment of Women with Breast Cancer.European journal of breast health · 2020Article
- Psychometric properties of the German version of the Self Image Scale (SIS-D) in a sample of cancer patients.PloS one · 2020Article
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- Body image, self-esteem, and quality of life in patients with primary malignant bone tumors.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2020Article
- A contribution to the validation of the Italian version of the Body Image Scale (BIS).BMC cancer · 2018Article
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Abstract
purposeBody image is a psychological dimension of the experience of cancer, which varies along the clinical features of the disease itself and in its phases, as well as its effects in terms of functioning and quality of life. In 2012, Supportive Care in Cancer published a review addressing the relevance, application, and instruments of body image assessment for oncological settings. Since then, many research papers have been published on this topic and new questionnaires for assessing body image in oncology are now available. This contribution aims to offer both researchers and clinicians an updated review of body image assessment tools.
methodsWe searched PubMed, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, and Scopus databases, which allowed us to identify pertinent papers, classified according to the body image tool to which they refer. We then extracted the characteristics and the psychometric properties from each study.
resultsFrom the 657 initial records, 23 papers met the selection criteria referring to 8 body image measurements. Although increasing in number and being the subject of a growing number of studies, these papers are still not exhaustive with respect to the verified psychometric properties. In particular, it is worth noting that their applicability to all types of cancer is limited and that a focus on women with breast cancer prevails.
conclusionA complete validation (including a study of all types of validity and reliability) and an indication of the case results are not currently available for any of the eight instruments described. However, studies designed to apply body image assessment tools to patients other than those experiencing breast cancer as well to cultural contexts other than English-speaking countries, are increasing.
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