Factor structure and convergent validity of the Derriford Appearance Scale-24 using standard scoring versus treating 'not applicable' responses as missing data: a Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network (SPIN) cohort study.

Objective: Valid measures of appearance concern are needed in systemic sclerosis (SSc), a rare, disfiguring autoimmune disease. The Derriford Appearance Scale-24 (DAS-24) assesses appearance-related distress related to visible differences. There is uncertainty regarding its factor structure, possibly due to its scoring method.

Toward a Conceptual and Methodological Shift in Craniofacial Research.

Objective: To date, research investigating the psychological impact of craniofacial conditions has produced variability across outcomes. The aims of this article were to summarize the challenges that may contribute to this variability, and to offer alternative perspectives and approaches to guide future research and practice.

Design: A comprehensive evaluation of papers exploring adjustment to congenital craniofacial conditions was conducted.

Incorporating user perspectives in the design of an online intervention tool for people with visible differences: face IT.

Background: Individuals with visible differences can experience social anxiety in relation to their appearance. Social skills-based psychosocial interventions have to date shown only limited effectiveness at addressing their concerns.

Aims: To incorporate user perspectives in the development of an online psychosocial intervention, known as Face IT.