د/ سعاد عبد السلام ، د/ حنان الزبلاوى حسن ، د/ رجاء على ، د/ هاجر كمال
المؤلفون بالإنجليزي
Soad Ramadan 1, Hanan Elzeblawy Hassan 2, Hagar Masaud 3 and Ragaa Mohammed 4
الملخص الانجليزي
Background: Cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment can bring changes related to а woman's body image; which in turn can have a devastating on intimate relationships.
Aim: The present study aimed to assess women's body image distress associated with cervical cancer.
Methods; Design: A descriptive design was conducted. Setting: out-patient clinic in the oncology unit at Beni-Suef University hospital. Subjects: A purposive sample of 70 women. Tools: Data was collected through a structured interviewing questionnaire sheet, and body image scale.
Results: The results of the study indicate that the majority (90%) of the studied women had body image distress. There is a statistically significant relationship between age and marriage age of women and their total body image scores.
Conclusion: There is a statistical association between body image statuses amongst those women who were undergoing cervical cancer treatment concerning their socio-demographic characteristics.
Recommendations: Implement an educational program to improve the self-body image for women with cervical cancer.
تاريخ النشر
15/03/2021
الناشر
Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
أ.د. حنان الزبلاوى حسن | Hanan Elzeblawy Hassan | 8557