title: Body image of Greek breast cancer patients treated with mastectomy or breast conserving surgery.
abstract: The aim of this study was to assess and compare the body image of breast cancer patients (n = 70) whom underwent breast conserving surgery or mastectomy, as well as to compare patients' scores with that of a sample of healthy control women (n = 70). A secondary objective of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the 10-item Greek version of the Body Image Scale, a multidimensional measure of body image changes and concerns. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses on the items of this scale resulted in a two factor solution, indicating perceived attractiveness, and body and appearance satisfaction. Comparison of the two surgical groups revealed that women treated with mastectomy felt less attractive and more self-conscious, did not like their overall appearance, were dissatisfied with their scar, and avoided contact with people. Hierarchical regression analysis showed that more general body image concerns were associated with belonging to the mastectomy group, compared to the cancer-free group of women. Implications for clinical practice and recommendations for future investigations are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Panteion University, 176 71 Athens, Greece. fganagn@hol.gr
authors.forename: Fotios
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Anagnostopoulos
authors.forename: Spyridoula
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Myrgianni
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001828:Body Image; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000523:psychology; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006115:Greece; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000523:psychology*; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000523:psychology*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012649:Self Concept; D012934:Social Isolation; D014175:Translating; D055815:Young Adult
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