1Department of Nursing, Medical College, Kosin University 2Department of Nursing, Medical College, Kosin University 3Pusan Regional H/Q The Korea Organ & Tissue Donor Program
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 $137.46{pm}22.21$, the mean mark $2.92{pm}0.47$, and the mean score of self-esteem was $30.80{pm}8.76$, the mean mark $3.08{pm}0.87$. 2. There was a significant difference in the score for body image according to educational level (F=5.189, P=.002) and type of residence (F=6.095. P=.001). 3. There was a significant difference in the score for self-esteem according to age (F=3.615, P=.009), educational level (F= 4.772, P=.004), marital status (F=3.498 P=.019) and presence of children (F=2.511, P=.014). 4. Body image in patients with chronic renal failure patients showed significant correlation with self-esteem (r=.519, P=.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.
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