Background: Mastectomy has many emotional, physical and psychological effects among the affected women which negatively affects not only their body image but also, their self-esteem and self-efficacy. Aim of the study: This study aimed to assess the correlation between body image, self-esteem and self-efficacy among women with mastectomy. Research question: What is the correlation between body image, self-esteem and self-efficacy among women with mastectomy? Design: A descriptive correlational research design was utilized in this study. Setting: This study was conducted at women surgery department at Benha university hospital, Benha City, Qalyubia governorate. Sample: A purposive sample of 100 women with mastectomy was taken from the above mentioned setting. Tools: Tool (1): A structured Interviewing Questionnaire Sheet, Tool (11): Body image scale, Tool (111): Rosenberg Self –esteem scaleand Tool (V): Self-efficacy scale. Results: Findings reflected that nearly two thirds of studied women with mastectomy had poor body image. In addition, more than half of them had low levels of self-esteem and self-efficacy. Conclusion: There was a highly statistically significant positive correlation between mean scores of total levels of body image, self-esteem and self-efficacy among the studied women. Recommendation: Psycho-educational program needs to become an integral entity of comprehensive care for all women with mastectomy to enhance their body image, self-esteem and self –efficacy.
Ahmed Mostafa, H., Abdel-baseer Mahmoud, D., & Abd Elmoathy Mahmoud, H. (2024). Correlation between Body Image, Self-esteem and Self-efficacy among Women with Mastectomy.. Journal of Nursing Science Benha University, 5(2), 945-970. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2024.371310
MLA
Hend Ahmed Mostafa; Doha Abdel-baseer Mahmoud; Hoda Abd Elmoathy Mahmoud. "Correlation between Body Image, Self-esteem and Self-efficacy among Women with Mastectomy.". Journal of Nursing Science Benha University, 5, 2, 2024, 945-970. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2024.371310
HARVARD
Ahmed Mostafa, H., Abdel-baseer Mahmoud, D., Abd Elmoathy Mahmoud, H. (2024). 'Correlation between Body Image, Self-esteem and Self-efficacy among Women with Mastectomy.', Journal of Nursing Science Benha University, 5(2), pp. 945-970. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2024.371310
VANCOUVER
Ahmed Mostafa, H., Abdel-baseer Mahmoud, D., Abd Elmoathy Mahmoud, H. Correlation between Body Image, Self-esteem and Self-efficacy among Women with Mastectomy.. Journal of Nursing Science Benha University, 2024; 5(2): 945-970. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2024.371310