Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Pectus Carinatum Body Image Quality of Life Questionnaire for Patients With Pectus Carinatum

Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Pectus Carinatum Body Image Quality of Life Questionnaire for Patients With Pectus Carinatum

In children with severe pectus carinatum, a significant loss of self-esteem, impairment in social behavior due to a decrease in quality of life associated with physical appearance and mental health has been reported. However, a questionnaire measuring these problems specific to this disease is not available in Turkish. Therefore, in our study, we aimed to investigate the validity and reliability of the Pectus Carinatum Body Image Quality of Life Questionnaire (PeCBI-QOL) in patients with Pectus Carinatum.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients who have been diagnosed with Pectus Carinatum by a doctor (2 cm above the protrusion level)
2. Between the ages of 10-18,
3. Having dissatisfaction with this defect

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Having severe scoliosis (Cobb angle over 20 degrees)
2. Having chronic systemic disease
3. Having a serious psychiatric illness
4. Having complex mixed type pectus deformity