My changed body: breast cancer, body image, distress and self‐compassion

Przezdziecki, Astrid; Sherman, Kerry A.; Baillie, Andrew; Taylor, Alan; Foley, Elizabeth; Stalgis-Bilinski, Kellie

doi:10.1002/pon.3230

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“…Thus, the loss of a breast to mastectomy will be perceived by many individuals as a serious blow to a woman's identify and sense of self (27). Most of the participants in our study stated that they felt something missing, and they felt ill and abnormal.…”

Section: My Body Imagementioning

confidence: 75%

Body Image of Women with Breast Cancer After Mastectomy: A Qualitative Research

2016

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Body Image of Women with Breast Cancer After Mastectomy: A Qualitative Research

2016

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“…This is a new contribution to understand how emotional well-being on breast cancer patients is damaged. Normally, results of investigations have demonstrated a direct relationship between body image and well-being; but the present investigation shows that there are variables mediating this connection, as some current authors (Miller et al, 2014;Przezdziecki et al, 2013;Ridolfi & Crowther, 2013).…”

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confidence: 65%

“…McClelland, Holland & Griggs, 2015;Przezdciecki et al, 2013). However, some authors have demonstrated that there are variables mediating the relationship between body image and emotional wellbeing (Miller, Schnur, Weinberger-Litman & Montgomery, 2014;Przezdziecki et al, 2013). These findings suggest that the alterations in body image are indirectly associated with distress through determined variables.…”

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Self-concept and emotional well-being in patients with breast cancer

Pintado¹

2017

Rev. iberoam. psicol. salud

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ABSTRACT. Self-concept is a multi-dimensional factor that includes variables as body image, self-esteem and self-efficacy. Patients suffering from breast cancer present alterations in their self-concept and it affects the emotional well-being. The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between variables of self-concept and emotional well-being. Methods: The sample consisted in 131 women diagnosed with breast cancer. The questionnaires used were HADS, RSES, BIS and a monoitem based in Bandura´s theory. Once the data was collected, they were coded in a database and subsequently analyzed using SPSS and for the structural model was used EQS 6.1 program. Results: Emotional well-being is influenced by alterations on self-concept. Patients who had more alterations in body image and less self-esteem and self-efficacy, had higher levels of anxiety and depression. Moreover, self-esteem and self-efficacy were mediating the relationship between body image and emotional well-being. Conclusions: This study provides evidence for mediating variables of self-concept that affect the emotional well-being of breast cancer patients and they can explain the symptoms of depression and anxiety. KEYWORDS: Breast cancer; Body image; Well-being; Path analysis; Self-concept.Auto-concepto y bienestar emocional en pacientes con cáncer de mama.RESUMEN. El auto-concepto es un factor multi-dimensional que incluye la imagen corporal, la autoestima y la auto-eficacia. Los pacientes que padecen cáncer de mama presentan alteraciones en su auto-concepto y éste afecta al bienestar emocional. El propósito de este estudio es analizar la relación entre las variables del auto-concepto y el bienestar emocional. Método: la muestra de estudio consistió en 131 mujeres diagnosticadas con cáncer de mama. Los cuestionarios utilizados fueron HADS, RSES, BIS y un mono-ítem basado en la teoría de Bandura. Una vez los datos fueron recogidos, fueron codificados y analizados mediante el SPSS y para el modelo estructural se utilizó el programa EQS 6.1. Resultados: el bienestar emocional está influido por las alteraciones en el auto-concepto. Los pacientes que tenían mayores alteraciones en su imagen corporal y menor auto-estima y auto-eficacia, tenían mayores niveles de síntomas de ansiedad y depresión. Además la auto-estima y la auto-valía estaban mediando la relación entre la imagen corporal y el bienestar emocional. Conclusiones: este estudio muestra evidencia de las variables mediadoras del auto-concepto que afectan el bienestar emocional de las pacientes con cáncer de mama y que pueden explicar los síntomas de la depresión y ansiedad.

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“…Cancer represents a breakdown of healthy boundaries, an experience when one's body feels permeable, exposed, and out of control 8 . Consistent with this perspective, it has been shown that heightened body image concerns are also associated with increased physical symptoms, symptoms that reflexively serve to remind women of the bodily changes that have resulted from invasive treatment 14,15 .…”

Section: Body Imagementioning

confidence: 60%

“…In addition, there may also be significant changes that are not obvious such as loss of sensation of the breast, nipple, and surrounding skin. These transformations are in turn associated with changes in women's perceptions about femininity, sensuality and with distorted, negative views of her attractiveness 13,14 . Subsequently, increased body image concerns in breast cancer survivors predict other domains of psychological distress, including anxiety, depression, fatigue, and a fear of cancer recurrence 14 .…”

Section: Body Imagementioning

confidence: 99%

Self-Image and Sexuality Issues among Young Women with Breast Cancer: Practical Recommendations

Hungr¹,

Sanchez-Varela²,

Bober³

2017

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Background: Younger breast cancer survivors face a unique set of treatment-related issues that have enormous impact on quality of life and psychological well-being. Although there is often a profound and distressing impact of treatment on self-image and sexual function, women rarely receive any attention for these issues. Unfortunately, most clinicians receive no training on how to inquire about these problems and most clinicians feel unprepared to discuss them. Often this silence is due to a lack of ready resources and uncertainty of appropriate strategies for rehabilitation. Cultural barriers may also contribute to lack of attention to these issues. Objective: The aim of this paper is to not only elucidate common problems regarding self-image and sexual dysfunction, but to also offer concrete guidance about inquiry using a simple checklist approach as well as tips for resources and other evidence-based intervention strategies. Samples of a checklist and resource sheet for women written in Spanish are included, and cultural considerations within a Hispanic/Latina framework will be noted. As the great majority of young breast cancer patients are now becoming long-term survivors, it is essential for clinicians to learn how to address distressing treatment-related late effects including diminished self-image and sexual dysfunction. (REV INVES CLIN. 2017;69:114-22)

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My changed body: breast cancer, body image, distress and self‐compassion

Cited by 232 publications

References 68 publications

Body Image of Women with Breast Cancer After Mastectomy: A Qualitative Research

Body Image of Women with Breast Cancer After Mastectomy: A Qualitative Research

Self-concept and emotional well-being in patients with breast cancer

Self-Image and Sexuality Issues among Young Women with Breast Cancer: Practical Recommendations

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