Background This study aimed to provide a German translation of the Body Image in
Pregnancy Scale (BIPS)–a measure tailored to pregnancy-specific aspects of body image …

This study developed and validated a quantitative measure of body image specifically
designed for pregnancy—the Body Image in Pregnancy Scale (BIPS). Scale development …

Background During pregnancy, women's bodies undergo rapid body weight and size
changes within a relatively short period. Pregnancy may therefore, be associated with an …

Background Available data suggest that body dissatisfaction is common during pregnancy
and may even be a precursor to post-natal depression. However, in order to accurately …

Background During pregnancy, womens bodies undergo rapid changes in body weight and
body size within a relatively short period of time. Pregnancy may therefore be associated …

Objectives To describe the translation and cultural adaptation, and evaluate the
psychometric properties of the Body Image in Pregnancy Scale when applied to Brazilian …

Pregnancy is a remarkable time and generates several changes in women in a short period.
Body image is understood as the mental representation of the body itself, and, although …

Body image dissatisfaction refers to negative thoughts and feelings individuals have towards
their own body appearance and this is thought to be affected by the physiological changes …

Objectives: The study has two main objectives:(1) assessment of the perception of body
image among a sample of women in their third trimester of pregnancy; and (2) examination …

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate relationships among women's body
attitudes, physical symptoms, self-esteem, depression, and sleep quality during pregnancy …