Influence of mental intervention on self-image of breast cancer patients / 现代临床护理

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the influence of mental intervention on the self-image of breast cancer patients.Methods Fifty patients with breast cancer who were hospitalized in our hospital from January to September,2015 were enrolled as the control group in the study,where routine nursing intervention,health education on disease related knowledge and psychological nursing were carried out.During October 2015 to June 2016,50 patients with breast cancer were enrolled as the observation group,where psychological awareness intervention was carried out apart from the routine nursing intervention.The self-image level of breast cancer patients from the two groups was evaluated by self-image questionnaire for breast cancer patients (BIBCQ).Result After intervention,the scores on self-image in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P＜0.05).Conclusion Mental intervention can improve the self-image of breast cancer patients and help improve their quality of life.