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Valorisation Addendum
Figure 1: Example of the PRS Rainbow Scale for the abdomen
PILOT STUDY
Pilot study
The Dutch Reboc Tool and PRS Rainbow Scale have not been tested in a
The Dutch Reboc Tool and PRS Rainbow Scale have not been tested in a post-bar-
iatric popuolsat-iobnartihaatrticopnospuultlsatihoenpthlaasticosnusrgueltosnt.hMeoprleaosvtiecr,smuregdeicoanl.aMndorpehoyvseicra,lmedical
complaints were assessed via a questionnaire and the true extent of these problems
and physical complaints were assessed via a questionnaire and the true
in the studied population are unknown.
extent of these problems in the studied population are unknown.
The next step would be to conduct a pilot study using the Dutch ReBoc Tool (with the
BODY-QT) ahnedntehxet PsRteSp RwaoinubldowbeStcoalceoindpuacttieantpsilwoht ostucodnysusltinthgethpelasDtiuctcshurgReoBno. c Tool
In this study, the current criteria and the new system should both be evaluated in all
(with the BODY-Q) and the PRS Rainbow Scale in patients who consult the
patients. Thereby we can compare which patients are reimbursed with the current
plastic surgeon. In this study, the current criteria and the new system should
system and which patients would be reimbursed with the new system. Medical and
both be evaluated in all patients. Thereby we can compare which patients
physical complaints can also be objectified.
are reimbursed with the current system and which patients would be
reimbursed with the new system. Medical and physical complaints can also
Scoring with the Dutch Reboc Tool should be parallel to assessment of the current
definitions of impairment of bodily function. For example, in the Dutch Reboc Tool
be objectified.
Photograph of the
patient
patients will be asked if they have physical complaints of excess skin. The amount of excess skin should also be measured. The current criteria can be used for the abdo-
Scoring with the Dutch Reboc Tool should be parallel to assessment of the
men. Additionally, Biorserud et. al developed an objective system for measurement of 26
excess sckuinrrtehant cdaenfinbeitiuosnesdofforimotphaeirmboednyt poaf rbtsodi.lyWfeuhnacvtieonal.reFaodryesxhaomwnplteh,aitnththee Dutch outcome of the Dutch Reboc Tool highly correlated with BODY-Q scores. In the pilot,
we can review whether the measurements of overhanging skin also correlate with the BODY-Q.
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