Swedish Normative Scores for the BREAST-Q Reduction/Mastopexy Module.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Norm values for patient reported outcomes, that is knowledge about how the general population of women rate their breast-related satisfaction and quality of life, are necessary to interpret the meaning of scores. The aims of this study were to create Swedish normative values for the BREAST-Q reduction/mastopexy module and to describe what healthy women are most satisfied/dissatisfied with regarding their breasts.

Methods

A random sample of 400 women aged 18-80, currently living in Region Västra Götaland, were sent BREAST-Q reduction/mastopexy. Descriptive data are presented.

Results

One hundred and forty-six women answered the questionnaire (36.5%). Mean total scores ranged from 48 to 78. No clear changes in scores could be seen with age and women with a hi

SUBMITTER: Tuna Butt S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9944676 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature