An examination of the relationships between body-image, self-esteem and behaviour in adult clients undergoing limb reconstruction procedures

A study investigating the relationships between self-esteem and body-esteem in adult males and females undergoing limb reconstruction procedures

“…A further correlational study by Limb (2004b) identified significant relationships between these two concepts identifying that the better the person felt about their body the higher was their self-esteem, in addition it was also identified that higher levels of self-esteem were associated with a greater level of satisfaction with their behaviour.…”

Body Image Klien Akibat Pemasangan Fiksasi Eksternal Ekstrimitas Bawah

“…3 Hal tersebut terjadi karena ukuran fiksasi eksternal yang besar dengan penempatan yang tidak biasa dan dapat dilihat oleh klien ataupun orang lain sehingga klien sering kali menanyakan penampilan mereka dan apa reaksi orang lain terhadap mereka. 4,5 Pada akhirnya, klien selalu berusaha menutupi fiksasi eksternal atau menolak melakukan kontak sosial. 5 Klien sering menganggap pemasangan fiksasi eksternal seperti mendapatkan teror Jurusan Keperawatan Polteknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Jakarta I yang menakutkan dan teringat kembali dengan kecelakaan yang menimpa mereka.…”

“…4 Klien yang mempunyai gangguan body image dan harga diri akibat pemasangan fiksasi eksternal seringkali menanyakan penampilan mereka dan apa reaksi orang lain terhadap mereka serta mengalami gangguan psikologis yang berat, misalnya anorexia nervosa. 5 Namun, tidak semua penelitian mempunyai persamaan dengan hasil penelitian ini.…”

Commentary on Modin M, Ramos T & Stomberg MW (2009) Postoperative impact of daily life after primary treatment of proximal/distal tibiafracture with Ilizarov fixation. Journal of Clinical Nursing 18, 3498–3506

“…The authors of this article state that they have not found studies considering the effect of this type of fixation on everyday lives. The work of Limb (2004a,b, 2006a,b), however, considers the psychosocial aspects of external fixation and limb reconstruction from both a qualitative and quantitative perspective. Limb’s work clearly demonstrates the significant impact external fixation can have on all aspects of physical, psychological and social functioning and should have been included in the review for Modin et al.…”

“…In the UK and many other countries, it would be more likely that the majority of patients undergoing this procedure would be younger males. Limb’s (2004b) work recruited a sample which approximately 75% of the participants were men. The average age of Limb’s respondents was also lower than that of Modin et al.…”