Body image and health locus of control among male patients with incisional hernias

Incisional hernias form after surgery through incision sites and can enlarge over time. Relations between body image (BI) and health locus of control (HLC) were investigated in male patients undergoing evaluation for incisional hernia repair (n=32) and non-hernia controls (n=34). Analyses revealed t...

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Published inBody image Vol. 6; no. 3; pp. 242 - 245
Main Authors Hiatt, Emily L, Collins, Robert L, Pastorek, Nicholas J, Bellows, Charles F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands 01.06.2009
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Attitude to Health
Body Image
Culture
Hernia, Ventral - psychology
Hernia, Ventral - surgery
Humans
Internal-External Control
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications - psychology
Postoperative Complications - surgery
Quality of Life - psychology
Reoperation - psychology
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Summary:Incisional hernias form after surgery through incision sites and can enlarge over time. Relations between body image (BI) and health locus of control (HLC) were investigated in male patients undergoing evaluation for incisional hernia repair (n=32) and non-hernia controls (n=34). Analyses revealed that patients with incisional hernias reported significantly less satisfaction with general appearance and appearance of the mid-torso than non-hernia controls. Although HLC beliefs did not vary by group, post hoc analyses revealed several significant relations between BI factors and HLC beliefs. Results suggest that poor BI is a significant area of concern among patients with incisional hernias.
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ISSN:1740-1445
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DOI:10.1016/j.bodyim.2009.04.006