Body Image Ratings for Turkish Versus Non-Turkish Medical Tourists Presenting for Aesthetic Surgery

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dc.contributor.authorKarabacak, Özlem
dc.contributor.authorAndsoy, Işil Işik
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T18:48:38Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T18:48:38Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractCultural influences may affect women's attitudes toward their bodies and their desire to undergo cosmetic surgery. This study aims to compare body appreciation and the acceptance of aesthetic surgery among Turkish versus non-Turkish medical tourists presenting for aesthetic surgery. We used the Body Appreciation Scale (BAS) and the Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale (ACSS) to measure these variables. We observed significant differences in the average BAS scores between Turkish and non-Turkish participants (p < .01), which were indicative of varying levels of body appreciation. However, we found no significant differences in the ACSS scores, both in the subdimension scores and the total scores (p > .05). We also noted a significant positive correlation between the BAS and ACSS scores among Turkish and non-Turkish medical tourists (p < .01). This pioneering study underscores the importance of culturally informed health care for patients undergoing aesthetic surgery. Recognizing the cultural backgrounds of women may enhance their body appreciation and acceptance of cosmetic procedures. Integrating this knowledge into clinical practice may enable plastic surgery teams to provide more sensitive and effective care. Copyright © 2025 International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses. All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/PSN.0000000000000602
dc.identifier.endpage107
dc.identifier.issn2770-3517
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.pmid40153729
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105002485407
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage99
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1097/PSN.0000000000000602
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11411/10272
dc.identifier.volume45
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofPlastic and aesthetic nursing
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20260402
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectBody Image
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectMedical Tourism
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectSurgery, Plastic
dc.subjectSurveys And Questionnaires
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectBody Image
dc.subjectEthnology
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHuman
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectMedical Tourism
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectPlastic Surgery
dc.subjectPsychology
dc.subjectQuestionnaire
dc.subjectTurkey (Bird)
dc.titleBody Image Ratings for Turkish Versus Non-Turkish Medical Tourists Presenting for Aesthetic Surgery
dc.typeArticle

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