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Distributed by Mapi Research Trust Developed in 2006 The BREAST-Q™ includes 4 separate modules: Reconstruction, Reduction / Mastopexy, Augmentation and Mastectomy ]
Author(s)
Cano Stephan
Klassen Anne F
Pusic Andrea L
Purpose
Pathology:
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Disease:
Breast surgery
Objective:
To measure the quality of life of patients undergoing cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery
Population for intended use:
Adult
Characteristics
Type of instrument:
Health-Related Quality of Life - HRQL (incl. health status)
Patient satisfaction
Administration mode:
Self-administered
Number of items:
Pre Reconstruction = 42 / Post Reconstruction = 114; Pre Augmentation = 25 / Post Augmentation = 88; Pre Reduction = 39 / Post Reduction = 93
Existence of database:
No
Recall/Observation period:
In the past 2 weeks
Language(s)
Original language:
English for the USA
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Last update: April 2011 Last update in collaboration with the author:
March 2011