title: Psychometric properties of the Body Image Scale in women with benign gynaecological conditions.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Body Image Scale (originally designed for use in cancer) in women with benign gynaecological conditions.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective completion of the Body Image Scale by women participating in the EVALUATE Hysterectomy Trial. The scale was completed pre-operatively, then 6 weeks, 4 and 12 months post-operatively. The psychometric properties were evaluated by assessing the reliability, response prevalence, discriminant validity and sensitivity to change. Factor analysis was also conducted to determine the scale structure.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The Body Image Scale showed good reliability and clinical validity. Differences between sub-groups of women were detected, demonstrating good discriminant validity. The Body Image Scale was shown to be responsive to changes in body image.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Body Image Scale was shown to be a reliable and valid tool for assessing body image in women with benign gynaecological conditions and for use in clinical trials involving such women.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Trials and Research Unit, 17 Springfield Mount, Leeds LS2 9NG, UK. m.stead@ncrn.org.uk
authors.forename: Maxine L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Stead
authors.forename: Jayne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fountain
authors.forename: Vicky
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Napp
authors.forename: Ray
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garry
authors.forename: Julia M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001828:Body Image; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal / Q000523:psychology; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011594:Psychometrics