For a number of reasons, body image is an important concept in behavioral medicine. First, it is known to be related to clinical phenomena such as poor self-esteem, @entity308 , and @entity148 . Second, body image has the potential to influence the @entity1 ' self-management and compliance motivation. Finally, body image can be improved through psychological and educative interventions. This study presents the development and validation of a brief, 8-item scale assessing attitudinal body image in @entity1 with @entity1577 . A principal component analysis supported three domains represented by the items: evaluation/satisfaction, importance, and trust in physical functioning/health. The test-retest correlations ranged from 0.83 to 0.88, internal consistencies were above 0.70, except for the domain "importance" (alpha = 0.44). The scale scores differentiated between @entity1 with mild and severe symptoms of the disease. Regression analyses identified body image as an important predictor of the @entity1 ' health-related quality of life. In summary, our results provide preliminary evidence for the reliability and construct, concurrent, and clinical validity of the instrument.

Body image in XXXX --development of a brief diagnostic scale.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity1577 :: ('MESH:D003550', 'Disease') :: ['cystic fibrosis'] @entity308 :: ('MESH:D003866', 'Disease') :: ['depression'] @entity148 :: ('MESH:D001008', 'Disease') :: ['anxiety']
@entity1577 :: (MESH:D003550,Disease) :: ['cystic fibrosis']
