Self-concept, body image, and use of unconventional therapies in patients with gynaecological malignancies in the state of complete remission and recurrence.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
; 82(1): 101-6, 1999 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-10192496
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Are there differences in self-concept and body image in patients with cancer recurrence in comparison to patients with complete remission? What impact has cancer recurrence on use, users and non-users of unconventional cancer therapies? PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
One hundred and nine patients with no evidence of disease after gynaecological cancer and sixty-one patients with recurrent disease were analysed for self-concept with the Frankfurter Selbstkonzeptskalen and body image with the Frankfurter Körperkonzeptskalen. Use and motivation for unconventional therapies was assessed with a questionnaire.RESULTS:
With respect to frequency of use and expected benefits of unconventional therapies no differences were observed between the groups. However, cancer recurrence was found to induce considerable changes of self-concept and body image, some indicating even positive changes due to cancer recurrence.CONCLUSION:
It may be beneficial to consider body therapy and psychotherapy as a mean to improve body image and self-esteem in cases with cancer recurrence.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Autoimagem
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Imagem Corporal
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Terapias Complementares
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Neoplasias dos Genitais Femininos
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Recidiva Local de Neoplasia
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article