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Background: Patients with psychological risk factors such as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and unmanaged mental health concerns are considered at higher risk for dissatisfaction with aesthetic procedures. Identifying these risks before a procedure may decrease the chance of adverse outcomes for patients and practitioners.
Objectives: In this study we aimed to develop a comprehensive psychological screening tool to assess patient's psychological suitability for surgical and nonsurgical aesthetic procedures.
Methods: Items for the Pilot Cosmetic Readiness Questionnaire (CRQ) were developed by psychologists (n = 3) and then reviewed by plastic surgeons (n = 2) and nonsurgical cosmetic doctors (n = 3). Patient interviews (n = 15) and piloting of the questionnaire (n = 69) provided data regarding the scale's initial psychometric properties.
Results: Results supported the reliability and validity of the Pilot-CRQ's subscales of Body Dysmorphia, Psychological Distress, Self-Criticism, Perfectionism, and Lack of Openness. Lack of Openness was a validity scale that examined the degree that respondents might be underreporting symptoms. The CRQ predicted individuals with a BDD diagnosis, as rated by a blinded expert clinical psychologist, with high sensitivity and specificity.
Conclusions: These results provide support for the Pilot-CRQ identifying people with BDD and psychological factors related to aesthetic treatment outcomes and provide a strong basis for employing the CRQ in clinical contexts and in future research.
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BMC Cardiovasc Disord
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Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institute of Medical Sociology and Rehabilitation Science, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
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Neuropsychology Service, Psychological and Mental Health Services, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK.
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