Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2011;3(2):96-101
Introduction: After puberty, most women develop some amount of cellulite. With the increasing number of dermatological consultations about treating cellulite, a broader understanding of the characteristics, wishes and expectations of these patients regarding their quality of life has become necessary.
Objective: To develop and validate an instrument to evaluate the quality of life of patients with cellulite.
Methods: The study consisted of two stages: in the first, instruments for assessing patients'''''''' quality of life were developed and validated; in the second, two questionnaires were administered to 100 females with cellulite, aged 18 to 45.
Results: The reliability of the results was assessed using factorial analysis and Cronbach''''''''s alpha test. With the use of exploratory factorial analysis, it was possible to test (1) the hypothesis that all questions in the shortened questionnaire measured a single factor (cellulite) and (2) the hypothesis that each block of questions in the full version of the questionnaire measured a single domain or factor among the parameters being assessed (dressing style, physical activity, partner, feelings and change in daily habits).
Conclusion: The validation analysis showed that both questionnaires effectively measure cellulite patients'''''''' quality of life.
Keywords: QUALITY OF LIFE, QUESTIONNAIRES, CELLULITIS
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