O papel da imagem corporal positiva na qualidade de vida de pessoas com insuficiência renal crónica

Abstract

Este estudo pretende explorar o papel da imagem corporal positiva (ICP) na qualidade de vida (QdV) de pessoas com insuficiência renal crónica (IRC). A recolha de dados foi efetuada através de instrumentos de autorrelato que permitiram a contemplação das variáveis sociodemográficas, de algumas dimensões da ICP e da QdV, num grupo clínico (n = 46; M = 59,8 anos) e num grupo não clínico (n = 49; M = 55,1 anos) de participantes. Percebeu-se que as várias dimensões da ICP se associam com os diferentes domínios da QdV em ambos os grupos. As mulheres revelaram níveis superiores nas dimensões da aceitação do corpo pelos outros e no autocuidado, comparativamente aos homens. Por último, destaca-se o papel da apreciação da funcionalidade corporal como um importante preditor da QdV. Salienta-se a relevância de se intervir na ICP pelo impacto positivo que pode ter na QdV desta população.

Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis: The Predictive Roles of Positive Body Image and Meaning in Life

“…No significant differences were found in body appreciation, body acceptance by others, body functionality, and body responsiveness between the two groups. These results are in line with a study on the facets of PBI in other chronic diseases [29]. The absence of differences between the groups regarding body appreciation can be explained by the concept of body appreciation, which includes the presence of important components, such as holding favorable and positive opinions toward one's body, acceptance and respect of one's body, and rejecting media-promoted appearance ideals as the only form of human beauty [24].…”

“…Body appreciation, body functionality, body acceptance by others, and body responsiveness correlated positively and moderately or strongly with overall QoL and all its dimensions. These findings align with studies on patients with other chronic diseases [29]. In a Portuguese sample of people with inflammatory bowel disease, Trindade et al [64] discovered a correlation between higher levels of body-image-related distress and lower scores in physical and psychological QoL domains.…”

“…The role of body functionality emphasizes what authors have already determined regarding other chronic conditions. In the study by Cunha et al [29] in a population with chronic renal failure, FAS was the only statistically significant predictor of the positive body image facets of overall QoL. Tiggemann [65] argues that as the loss of body function occurs, there is a greater focus by the individual on the functional aspects of their body, to the detriment of their body's appearance.…”

“…Despite the central role of body image in an individual's life, little is known about its role in promoting the QoL of individuals with MS. Cunha et al [29] studied this construct in a population with chronic renal failure and found that body appreciation and acceptance of the body by others correlated significantly with all domains of QoL. The only exception was the null correlation between acceptance of the body by others and psychological QoL.…”

Estudio Bibliométrico Sobre Calidad De Vida Y Enfermedad Renal Crónica, en La Base De Datos Scielo

“…También se reconoce que este padecimiento se relaciona con la disminución progresiva de la CV. Una de las dimensiones más afectadas es la salud física (7,13) , pues la nueva condición de salud limita la funcionalidad corporal (14) . Los pacientes tienden a experimentar sentimientos de inutilidad a partir de las dificultades para realizar funciones personales y sociales que realizaban con regularidad antes del debut con la ERC.…”