The older woman's body image.
Body image is an important concept that has a significant effect on a person's self-esteem and self-confidence. Appreciating how the older body is perceived by a woman is an important first step to understanding how nurses might support patient dignity. This article reviews the latest literature on ageing and body image and suggests practical dialogues that nurses and patients can share.
Faculty of Health and Social Care, The Open University.
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D000329:Advertising; D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001828:Body Image; D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008402:Mass Media; D008593:Menopause / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D012945:Social Values; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*