Factors Associated with Body Image and Self-Esteem in Mastectomized Breast Cancer Survivors

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ID15469846
AuthorsSergio Álvarez-Pardo (0000-0002-6760-5819, Universidad Isabel I), José António de Paz Fernández (0000-0002-4389-1777, Universidad de León), Ena Monserrat Romero-Pérez (0000-0003-2965-9979, Universidad de Sonora, corresponding author), Kora Portilla-Cueto (0000-0002-2331-3988, Universidad de Sonora), Mario Alberto Horta-Gim (Universidad de Sonora), Jerónimo J González‐Bernal (0000-0002-7298-9060, Universidad de Burgos), Jessica Fernández-Solana (0000-0001-9937-7753, Universidad de Burgos, corresponding author), Juan Mielgo‐ayuso (0000-0002-6554-4602, Universidad de Burgos), Adrián García-Valverde (0000-0003-1598-5212, Universidad Isabel I), Josefa González‐Santos (0000-0003-3089-7018, Universidad de Burgos)
Year2023
Volume20
Issue6
Pages5154-5154
Publication date2023-03-15
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph20065154
PMID36982062
OpenAlexW4324383471
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited47

Body image (BI) and self-esteem (SE) are two fundamental aspects in the evolution of breast cancer (BC), mainly due to surgery, treatment, and the patient's conception of BI. A dissatisfaction with BI and low SE decreases the subject's quality of life and increases the risk of recurrence and mortality by BC. The aim of this study is to find out if there is any degree of association between the sociodemographic data of the sample and their BI and SE. A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted with 198 women diagnosed with BC, aged 30-80 years, in Mexico. Women's BI and SE were assessed using two questionnaires, Hopwood Body Image Scale (S-BIS) and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). The results show significant differences in several items when the variable sense of humor is taken into account, indicating that women with a sense of humor report higher satisfaction with their BI and higher SE. The age also indicates a significantly better BI in women over 50 years of age, as well as the education level variable, where those women who had studied up to secondary reported higher satisfaction with their BI; the family history shows that those women without a family history report better SE. All these data are supported by stepwise regression, which shows that educational level and sense of humor are predictors of BI, and family history along with breast reconstruction and sense of humor are predictors as of SE. In conclusion, it is important to take into account the characteristics of women with BC, particularly age and sense of humor, in order to reduce the impact of the disease on their BI and SE with the help of a multidisciplinary team

Association (psychology · Breast cancer · Cancer · Family history · Life satisfaction · Quality of life (healthcare · Scale (ratio · Self-esteem · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies · Breast Implant and Reconstruction · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Women's cancer prevention and management · Internal Medicine

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