Table 3.

Body Image Tools and the Corresponding Aspect of Body Image Measured

Body image tool	Type of instrument	Aspect of body image measured	Summary of the tool
BIRS	Global satisfaction measure specific to breast cancer	Self-perceptions of appearance, health, physical strength, sexuality, relationships, and social functioning16–18	• Breast cancer specific • A global view of how body image affects psychological adjustment and functioning in daily life
PSPP	Physical self-esteem	Measures perceptions of body attractiveness15	• Appearance satisfaction/dissatisfaction • Whether a person views the body as attractive
EORTC QLQ-BR23	Quality-of-life measure specific to breast cancer	5 Scales: Body image, sexual functioning, sexual enjoyment, future perspective (functional scales), arm symptoms, breast symptoms, upset due to hair loss, and systematic side effects (symptom scales)19,21,22	• Breast cancer specific • Based on ability to cope with changes from treatment
MBSRQ	Global satisfaction measure	Measures appearance evaluation, appearance orientation, fitness evaluation, fitness orientation, health evaluation, health orientation20	Body image as a reflection of: • affective elements (feelings toward body); • cognitive elements (thoughts and awareness toward the body); • behavioral elements (behaviors connected toward the body)

EORTC QLQ-BR23, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer-QOL questionnaire and breast cancer specific module.