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Definition of 'Body Image'

Individuals' personal concept of their bodies as objects in and bound by space, independently and apart from all other objects.

Common names: Body Image; Body Images; Image, Body; Images, Body

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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Surviving critical illness: acute respiratory distress syndrome as experienced by patients and their caregivers.

29 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVE: To characterize the effects of critical illness in the daily lives and functioning of acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors. Survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome, a systemic critical illness, often report poor quality ... Read more...


Is spine deformity surgery in patients with spastic cerebral palsy truly beneficial?: a patient/parent evaluation.

13 Sep 2009 STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective clinical outcome study. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical outcomes and satisfaction associated with the surgical treatment of neuromuscular spinal deformity secondary to cerebral palsy. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: ... Read more...


Japanese version of cutaneous body image scale: translation and validation.

30 Aug 2009 Cutaneous body image, defined as the individual's mental perception of the appearance of their skin, hair and nails, is an important psychodermatological element in skin diseases. To measure individuals' cutaneous body image, a practical and ... Read more...

 

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Definition: Individuals' personal concept of their bodies as objects in and bound by space, independently and apart from all other objects.

Descriptor UI: D001828

Alternative terms: Body Image; Body Images; Image, Body; Images, Body;

Tree Number: F02.463.593.112;

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