Ukrainian version of the self-assessment weight questionnaire and its significance

Abstract

The paper drew attention to the need for self-esteem somatic morphotype patients with excess weight, because it justifies the choice of the method of treating obesity. However, before you spend time doctor and patient on detailed questionnaires with a lot of issues need to assess the adequacy of the patient's self-esteem. For this purpose there is a special English questionnaire for self-assessment of weight (WSSQ), consisting of only 12 points. Since any questionnaire cannot be automatically used among the inhabitants of another country, and requires an examination of its validity, and if necessary, carrying out adaptation work was carried out to assess the possibility of its use as a screening questionnaire for potential bariatric patients. The conclusion about the possibility of using its Ukrainian version.