Content categories system for body constructs applied to patients with mastectomy
Eur. j. psychiatry
; 31(2): 66-72, abr.-jun. 2017. tab
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em Inglês
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Localização: BNCS
ABSTRACT
Background and objectives:
Body image is a predictor of psychological adjustment to cancer and a risk factor for depression. Questionnaires to assess body image in cancer patients assume a preconceived concept of body image and do not reflect the patient's subjective experience. This study aims to develop a content categories system for analyzing body constructs in breast cancer patients from their own experience.Methods:
The sample comprised 542 constructs, from 23 patients subjected to surgery (12 mastectomy/11 breast-conserving surgery) and 24 controls. Participants were assessed with the Body Grid. Three independent judges coded the constructs elicited following a tentative categories system.Result:
Six categories appeared Objective Appearance, Esthetics, Function, Strength, Energy and Emotions, with similar distribution in the samples. Objective Appearance, Esthetics and Emotions were the most used. The inter-rater agreement was very good.Conclusions:
These findings highlight the importance of knowing which thematic areas concern the most to each patient and the absent ones in their constructions, in order to focus psychotherapy on the developing of new meanings that allow a more integrated body imageRESUMEN
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Texto completo:
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Coleções:
Bases de dados nacionais
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Espanha
Base de dados:
IBECS
Assunto principal:
Imagem Corporal
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Fatores de Risco
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Teoria da Construção Pessoal
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Preferência do Paciente
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Mastectomia
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Eur. j. psychiatry
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
National University of Distance Education (UNED)/Spain
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University Hospital Jiménez Díaz Foundation/Spain