Quality of life questionnaire for women with breast surgery: evaluation of the Chinese version of BREAST-Q augmentation module / 中华医学美学美容杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective BREAST-Questionnaire (BREAST-Q) was a patient-reported outcome (PRO) instrument designed by the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) and University of British Columbia (UBC).Our study aimed to evaluate the Chinese version of BREAST-Q augmentation module in China.Methods BREAST-Q augmentation module consisted of two partspre-operative and post-operative.Pre-operative had 25 items.Post-operative had 88 items.BREAST-Q questionnaires were given to ten breast augmentation patients.All patients completed BREAST-Q questionnaires at two weeks pre augmentation,one day pre augmentation,fourteen weeks post augmentation,and sixteen weeks post augmentation.Results At two weeks pre augmentation,scores for satisfaction with breasts,psychosocial well-being,and sexual well-being were 29.9 + 5.8,16.5 ± 10.2,and 28.2± 9.3,respectively.At sixteen weeks post augmentation,scores for these three domains were statistically increased to be 65.3 ± 10.0,67.5±17.8,and 56.5±22.2,respectively.These differences were all above 20.However,there was no significant difference between pre augmentaion score and post augmentation score for physical well-being.Pre augmentation score was 64.9 ± 11.9,and post augmentation score was 56.0±14.5.Test-retest reliabilities in different domains were all above 0.8 and most were above 0.9.The Cronbach's alpha coefficients were higher than 0.6.Conclusions Chinese version of BREAST-Q augmentation module is reliable and responsive in assessing the quality of life in Chinese women with breast surgery.However,larger sample is needed for future study.