RESEARCH
Can be used in research studies and clinical trials to study different minimally invasive aesthetic treatments.
CONCEPT-DRIVEN APPROACH
FACE-Q Aesthetics now includes item libraries that measure facial appearance and psychological function. To develop the item libraries, we conducted 26 concept elicitation interviews. New concepts were developed into items and refined with input from 12 experts, 11 clinic patients, and 184 online participants. A sample of 1369 online participants completed a survey and provided data for psychometric validation. The item libraries (shown below) include 42 appearance items and 20 psychological items.
CUSTOMIZED DESIGN
In our large international mixed methods study, we were able to extend the range of measurement for two popular FACE-Q Aesthetics scales to include 42 items measuring satisfaction with facial appearance and 20 items measuring psychological function. Three short-form scales measuring facial appearance were published to provide examples of item library application. The short-form scales can be licensed for use or a fit-for-purpose short-form scale can be requested to maximize content validity in a clinical trial or research study.
Advancing Knowledge &
Improving Health Outcomes
INDUSTRY
Carefully designed to meet the requirements of regulatory bodies.
PATIENT CARE
Can be used in clinical practice to measure outcomes from the patient perspective.
ITEM LIBRARIES
Standard practice for patient-reported outcome measure design involves the development of short-form scales composed of a limited set of items. More recently, item libraries and item banks have been developed to provide a flexible approach to scale design. To evaluate outcomes for minimally invasive aesthetic treatments that target the face, we developed a comprehensive set of items for two key outcomes: satisfaction with facial appearance and psychological function. The FACE-Q Aesthetic item library approach provides a way to customize fit-for-purpose scales for use in clinical trials and research studies. Use of customized short-form scales will minimize respondent burden while maximizing content validity.
FACIAL APPEARANCE ITEM LIBRARY
This 42-item library measures satisfaction with facial appearance. The context of use is minimally invasive facial aesthetic treatments. Three short-form scales to illustrate the use of the item library were published by our team. The short-form scales measure facial aging (e.g., age face looks), facial rejuvenation (e.g., glow), and facial appearance (e.g., looks in photos). The figure below shows the 42 items included in the library. For more information about customized scales please contact us.
PSYCHOLOGICAL ITEM LIBRARY
This 20-item library measures how people feel about themselves in the context of minimally invasive facial aesthetic treatments. The item library can be used to customize short-form scales that can be used to measure change in psychological well-being following any type of minimally invasive facial aesthetic treatment. The figure below shows the range of items included in the library. For more information about customized scales please contact us.
ITEM LIBRARIES
CO-DEVELOPERS
Dr Anne Klassen
McMaster University, CA
Q-Portfolio
Dr Andrea Pusic
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, US
Q-Portfolio
Dr Stefan Cano
Modus Outcomes, UK
Q-Portfolio
Setting the Bar in
Patient Reported
Outcome Measurement
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