BREAST-Q REACT: Clinical Reference Values for the BREAST-Q in Post-mastectomy Breast Reconstruction Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The BREAST-Q is the most commonly used patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for breast reconstruction research. However, clinical implementation of this PROM has been impeded by a lack of context for score interpretation. The aim of this study was to define reference values for the BREAST-Q at discrete timepoints following surgery, generating a tool for real-time score interpretation.

Methods

BREAST-Q scores were prospectively obtained in women who underwent implant or autologous post-mastectomy breast reconstruction preoperatively and for 2 years following surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). Descriptive statistics were used to create reference values for BREAST-Q satisfaction and quality-of-life subscales. Reference values were externally

SUBMITTER: Nelson JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10337694 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature