Relationship Between Body Image and Self-esteem in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure.
- Author:
Sue Kyung SOHN
1
;
Myung Hwa LEE
;
Myung Sook SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Medical College, Kosin University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Body Image;
Self-esteem;
Chronic Renal Failure Patients
- MeSH:
Body Image*;
Busan;
Cathexis;
Child;
Humans;
Kidney Failure, Chronic*;
Marital Status;
Nursing;
Outpatients;
Self Concept
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2001;8(2):160-171
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of study was to identify the relationship between body image and self-esteem in patients with chronic renal failure. METHOD: The subjects of study were 97 patients with chronic renal failure who were outpatients at K medical center, B hospital, H hospital in Busan. Data were collected from Nov. 15th to Dec. 17th, 1999. The instruments used for study were the Body Cathexis Scale and Rogenberg's Self-esteem Scale. Collected data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test, and Pearson's correlation coefficients. RESULT: 1. The mean score for body image was 137.46+/-22.21, the mean mark 2.92+/-0.47, and the mean score of self-esteem was 30.80+/-0.76, the mean mark 3.08+/-0.87. 2. There was a significant difference in the score for body image according to educational level (F=5.189, P=0.002) and type of residence (F=6.095, P=0.001). 3. There was a significant difference in the score for self-esteem according to age (F=3.615, P=0.009), educational level (F=4.772, P=0.004), marital status (F=3.498, P=0.019), and presence of children (F=2.511, P=0.014). 4. Body image in patients with chronic renal failure patients showed significant correlation with self-esteem (r=0.519, P=0.000). CONCLUSION: From this study, a relationship between body image and self-esteem in patients with chronic renal failure was identified. Therefore, nursing interventions are needed to promote body image and self esteem in patients with chronic renal patients.
