Objective: Body image is defined as the perception of one's own body. While positive body image has a positive impact on quality of life, self-dissatisfaction may lead to depression, anxiety and low self-esteem. Body image might be quantified and evaluated: relevant instruments include the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) and the Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS). This study was designed to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Polish versions of these instruments. Methods: Translation (both forward and backward) from the original English versions of the questionnaires met international standards. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability are reported from 89 participants for the BSQ and 103 for the FAS. The participants also completed the Polish versions of the Body Image Quality of Life Inventory (BIQLI) and the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) to explore convergent validity. Results: Both, Polish versions of the BSQ and the FAS demonstrated good internal consistency and reproducibility. Convergent validity revealed a moderate relationship between the BSQ and the BIQLI scores, and a strong one between the FAS and the BAS-2 scores. Conclusion: Polish versions of both BSQ and FAS questionnaires showed sufficiently strong psychometric properties to support their use in clinical and research work with Polish speaking patients.

Background: Nowadays, aesthetic dermatology treatment has become not only physical beautification but also it can have positive effects on patients’ mental health. Body dysmorphic disorder can be the reason for treatment dissatisfaction. In the general population, the prevalence of BDD is 1.9% and it is more common among cosmetic patients. The aim of this study was to conduct the most comprehensive evaluation of body image and BDD among aesthetic patients. Methods: We recruited a group of 412 individuals, who were asked to complete 6 different on-line questionnaires concerning self-image, i.e., COPS, AAI, FAS, BAS-2, BSQ-16, and RSES. Results: The prevalence of BDD ranged from 7.28% to 11.17%, depending on the screening tool that was used. Our research revealed that BDD susceptibility, body image, body appreciation, and self-esteem were strongly interrelated (p < 0.001). A higher BMI was a risk factor for BDD, body dissatisfaction, and depreciation. The financial status markedly influenced all of the features. A history of psychiatric treatment influenced the risk of BDD, body satisfaction, body appreciation, and self-esteem. A history of cosmetic procedures and treatment satisfaction had no impact on the obtained results. Conclusions: Improving recognition of body dissatisfaction among aesthetic patients is very important. The psychometric assessment of patients before cosmetic treatment could be of help in choosing the appropriate approach.

Background: Body image can be defined as individual perception of own body and related behaviors. Body dissatisfaction may lead to low self-esteem, depression and anxiety. Body image can be evaluated and quantified. Among various number of instruments assessing body image, there are: Body Shape Questionnaire-34 (BSQ-34) and Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS). The aim of this study was to translate and validate the Polish version of both: BSQ-34 and FAS. Methods: Both, forward and backward translations of the original English versions of BSQ-34 and FAS questionnaires was performed in accordance with international standards. The validation of BSQ-34 was conducted on 89 and FAS on 103 individuals. They completed the questionnaires twice with 3-6 days interval. The subjects also filled the Polish versions of BIQLI (Body Image Quality of Life Inventory) and BAS-2 (Body Appreciation Scale-2) for convergent validity procedure. Results: The Polish version of both BSQ-34 and FAS demonstrated very good and good internal consistency and reproducibility. Convergent validity indicated a moderate relationship between BSQ-34 and BIQLI, and strong correlation between FAS and BAS-2. Conclusions: To conclude the Polish version of both BSQ-34 and FAS questionnaire showed sufficient internal consistency and reliability. They can be used in clinical practice in subjects speaking Polish language. Trial registration: Wroclaw Medical University EC approval no: 2/06/20