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ArticleJournal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences2025

Evaluation of psychometric properties of Persian version of Body Compassion Scale: Validation with clinical and nonclinical samples.

Sajad Khanjani, Ali-Akbar Foroughi, Ali Akbar Parvizifard, Mahboobeh Soleymani Moghadam, Moslem Rajabi, Parya Mojtahedzadeh, Jennifer Altman

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  1. Body compassion as a mediator between demoralization, fear of cancer recurrence, and body image concerns in women with breast cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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Sajad KhanjaniDepartment of Clinical Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Psychiatric Institute), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ali-Akbar ForoughiDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Ali Akbar ParvizifardDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Mahboobeh Soleymani MoghadamDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Moslem RajabiDepartment of Clinical Psychology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Parya MojtahedzadehDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Jennifer AltmanDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington Seattle, Washington, USA.

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Background: Body compassion combines the concepts of body image and compassion for oneself. This concept includes the three components of defusion, common humanity, and acceptance. Due to the importance of this concept, this study was conducted to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Body Compassion Scale (BCS) in clinical and nonclinical samples. Materials and Methods: This research is of correlational type in the field of psychometrics. The statistical population of the clinical sample included patients referred to cosmetic surgery clinics in Tehran in 2019-2020. Accordingly, 379 people were selected using the convenience sampling. They completed the BCS, Body Image Shame Scale, The Levels of Self-Criticism, Appearance Anxiety Inventory, and Body Image Acceptance and Action Questionnaire. The statistical population in the nonclinical sample includes people present in public places (such as public parks and cinemas) and universities in Kermanshah in 2020-2019. Ultimately, 367 people were selected using the convenience sampling method. Participants completed the BCS, External Shame Scale, Self-Compassion Scale, and Body Imaging Psychological Inflexibility Scale. Data were analyzed using LISREL 8.80 and SPSS 24 software. Results: The results showed that the three-factor structure of the BCS in both clinical and nonclinical samples has a good fit. Reliability was appropriate by calculating Cronbach's alpha and the test-retest of scale in clinical and nonclinical samples. Convergent and divergent validity of the scale was also good in both clinical and nonclinical samples. Conclusion: The results showed that the Persian version of the BCS has good psychometric properties in both clinical and nonclinical samples. Therefore, this scale can be a valuable instrument in clinical and research work in the Iranian society.

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Body compassions scaleclinicalnonclinicalPersian versionvalidation

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