Constructing and Validating the Cosmetic Surgery Intention Questionnaire in Women

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1 Associate Professor of Health Policy, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3 Masters of Health and Social Welfare, Department of Health and Social Welfare, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background: Recognizing the lack of questionnaires particularly measuring women's desire for cosmetic surgery in Iran, this study aimed to develop and validate a new instrument for that purpose. The investigation examined the questionnaire's validity, reliability, and underlying structure.
Methods: This study adopted a cross-sectional design and a multi-stage cluster sampling method to recruit 763 women from private cosmetic clinics in Isfahan, Iran. They completed a novel questionnaire designed to measure their intention towards cosmetic surgery. The questionnaire's validity and reliability were assessed using face, content, construct validity analyses, Cronbach's alpha, retest, and intra-cluster correlation coefficient.
Findings: Evaluations of face validity (Impact score = 3.08), content validity (CVR = 0.75 and CVI = 0.85), and construct validity supported the validity of the questionnaire. In addition, the high intra-cluster correlation coefficient (ICC = 0.95) confirmed its good reliability. Factor analysis further delineated the underlying structure, identifying three principal factors explaining 45.818% of the variance in cosmetic surgery intention.
Conclusion: This newly developed questionnaire offers a reliable and valid tool for measuring cosmetic surgery intention in Iranian women.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 42, Issue 761
1st Week, June
May and June 2024
Pages 217-226

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  • Receive Date: 21 June 2023
  • Accept Date: 07 July 2024

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