SELF-IMAGE OF PATIENTS WITH BREAST CANCER IN SURGICAL ONCOLOGY POLYCLINIC SANGLAH HOSPITAL, 2019
Ida Ayu Putu Ratih Widiadnyani, IGA Puja Astuti Dewi, Komang Ayu Purnama Dewi

Institute of Technology and Health Bali

Abstract

Self-image is an individual appraisal on the size, shape, appearance and function of body. Patients with breast cancer experience alteration in their breast as a result of the cancer. The breast is an important organ for woman. This research aimed at exploring the self-image of patients with breast cancer in Surgical Oncology Polyclinic, Sanglah Hospital. This research implemented descriptive, cross-sectional design. The data were collected by using a questionnaire. There were 76 respondents involved in this study and selected through non-probability sampling, the total sampling. Univariate analysis showed that 39 post-mastectomy respondents (81.2%) had a positive self-image and 9 post-mastectomy respondents (18.8%) had negative self-image (mean = 25.81). The analysis results of patients with no mastectomy showed that 23 respondents (82.1%) had a positive self-image and 5 respondents (17.9%) had a negative self-image (mean = 26.57). In general, the majority of patients with breast cancer have a positive self-image (81.6%) and only 14 respondents (18.4%) have a negative self-image

Keywords: self-image, breast cancer, mastectomy

Topic: Education and Learning

Link: https://ifory.id/abstract-plain/AF6cwv8RyMWj

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