Adaptation and validation of the "test to measure the degree of body satisfaction" in mastectomy women

Abstract

Introduction: The test to measure the degree of body satisfaction is an instrument that aims to measure body image in women. It is useful and easy to apply, but in our country it had not been validated.
Objective: To adapt the test to measure the degree of body satisfaction for the Cuban population, determining its reliability and validity.
Methods: A technological evaluation study for validity and reliability was conducted and included 50 mastectomized women and 50 without physical damage. A group of experts was consulted for cultural adaptation and content validation and an analysis of internal consistency and construct validity was carried out by factor analysis and discriminant validity.
Results: It was considered that the content of the questionnaire was valid, that the instrument was reliable since it has an acceptable internal consistency with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.92. A factorial structure was obtained, made up of six dimensions that account for 72.9% of the variance that explain an important part of the construct. The questionnaire was able to discriminate between mastectomized patients and women without physical damage.
Conclusions: Body image can be evaluated with the Cuban version of the questionnaire “test to measure the degree of body satisfaction" which, according to experts, proved to be valid and reliable.