Abstract:Objective To sinicize the Body Image Scale for post-coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients and evaluate its validity and reliability.Methods Based on Brislin′s classical back-translation model, and with the original author′s consent and authorization, the original scale was translated forward, back-translated, culturally adjusted, and pre-tested to form the Chinese version of the Body Image Scale for post-CABG patients.A total of 174 post-CABG patients were selected for a questionnaire survey to analyze the reliability and validity of the scale.Results The Chinese version of the Body Image Scale for post-CABG patients included 9 entries.The Cronbach′s alpha coefficient for this scale was 0.916, and the test-retest reliability was 0.926.The content validity at the scale level was 0.952.The exploratory factor analysis extracted 1 common factor with a cumulative variance contribution rate of 62.064%.Conclusion The Chinese version of the Body Image Scale for post-CABG patients has good reliability and validity and is suitable for assessing the body image of post-CABG patients.