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Confirmatory factor analysis and psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire-Appearance Scales (MBSRQ–AS) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

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Abstract

Purpose

Body image is a multidimensional and complex psychological construct. Since the Multidimensional Body Self-Relation Questionnaire-Appearance Scale (MBSRQ-AS) is a questionnaire that measures body image as a multidimensional construct. This study aimed to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of MBSRQ-AS.

Methods

This methodological study was conducted on 251 women with polycystic ovary syndrome referring to polyclinics of hospitals that were covered by Iran University of Medical Sciences, with age ranging from 18 to 46 years old (M = 27.35; SD = 6.32). The mean body mass index (BMI) was 25.59 kg/m2 (SD = 4.9). A forward–backward translation procedure was applied. Then face and content validity was inducted.

Results

Face and content validity of the Persian MBSRQ-AS was established. Confirmatory factor analyses showed good fit indices for the five-factor structure (appearance evaluation, appearance orientation, body areas satisfaction, overweight preoccupation, and self-classified weight). The internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha ranged from 0.71 to 0.85) and test–retest reliability by calculating the intraclass correlation coefficient ranged from 0.75 to 0.91 was adequate.

Conclusion

This study confirms the factor structure of the MBSRQ-AS. The Persian version of MBSRQ-AS has acceptable psychometric properties.

Level of evidence

Level III, case–control analytic study.

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The datasets used and analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

Abbreviations

MBSRQ–AS:

Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire-Appearance Scales

MBSRQ:

Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire

BSRQ:

Body-Self Relations Questionnaire

PCOS:

Polycystic ovary syndrome

BMI:

Body mass index

AE:

Appearance evaluation

AO:

Appearance orientation

BASS:

Body Areas Satisfaction Scale

OP:

Overweight preoccupation

SCW:

Self-classified weight

CFA:

Confirmatory factor analysis

DF:

Degree freedom

RMSEA:

Root mean square error of approximation

AGFI:

Adjusted Goodness of Fit Index

GFI:

Goodness of Fit Index

PNFI:

Parsimony Normed Fit Index

TLI:

Tucker–Lewis Index

CFI:

Comparative Fit Index (CFI)

IFI:

Incremental Fit Index

ICC:

Intraclass correlation coefficient

CMIN:

Correlation minimum

AIC:

Akaike information criterion

EFA:

Exploratory factor analysis

ART:

Assisted reproductive technology

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Acknowledgements

The authors would like to extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation from dear participants for collaborating with the research team. We would like to give special thanks to Professor Cash for permission use of the MBSRQ-AS material.

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The present study is the result of a research project funded by the Student Research Committee of Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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    Seyedeh Batool Hasanpoor-Azghady & Leila Amiri-Farahani

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SB.HA and L.A.F designed the study. R.AM and SB.HA collected data. SB.HA and L.A.F analyzed and interpreted the data. Moreover, SB.HA and L.A.F wrote and revised the paper. All of the authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Hasanpoor-Azghady, S.B., Amiri-Farahani, L. & Arbabi-Moghadam, R. Confirmatory factor analysis and psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire-Appearance Scales (MBSRQ–AS) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Eat Weight Disord 27, 639–649 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-021-01203-7

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