The Relationship of Body Image with Psychological Distress in Women with Breast Cancer

Background & aim: Surgery and adjuvant therapies lead to body image problems and psychological distress in young women with breast cancer. The goal of this study was to examine the relationship of body image with psychological distress in women with breast cancer. Methods: This correlation study...

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Published inArmaghān-i dānish Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 196 - 204
Main Authors F Moradi Manesh, H Ahadi, F Jomehri, M Rahgozar
Format Journal Article
LanguagePersian
Published Yasuj University Of Medical Sciences 01.08.2012
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Body Image
Breast Cancer
Psychological Distress
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Summary:Background & aim: Surgery and adjuvant therapies lead to body image problems and psychological distress in young women with breast cancer. The goal of this study was to examine the relationship of body image with psychological distress in women with breast cancer. Methods: This correlation study was carried out on 294 women with breast cancer at Imam Reza Hospital of Kermanshah, Iran, in 2011. The selection of the participants was based on purposive sampling. The Body image was assessed by BIS. The Psychological distress was assessed by DASS-21. The collected data was analyzed by Pearson correlation and Independent sample test. Results: Results showed that body image had a significant positive relationship with psychological distress (P < 0.001). Furthermore, younger women had greater trouble about body image and experienced greater psychological distress compared to elder women. Conclusion: This study showed that dissatisfaction about body image accompanied psychological distress. Also, younger women experience greater difficulties about body image and psychological distress. Therefore, suitable psychological interventions are recommended.
ISSN:1728-6506
1728-6514