title: Improving self-esteem in women diagnosed with Turner syndrome: results of a pilot intervention.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate a brief intervention to improve the self esteem of women diagnosed with Turner syndrome (TS).
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective observational study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Turner Syndrome Support Society, UK.
  
  
  METHODS
  30 women aged 18-60 years.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 1-day psychology workshop targeting problems of self-esteem in women diagnosed with TS. The workshop drew on cognitive-behavioral therapy and narrative therapy skills and emphasized increased self-awareness of interpersonal difficulties and improved capacity for self-management.
  
  
  METHODS
  Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (RSS); Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS); bespoke user experiences questionnaire.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All 30 women provided baseline data, 27/30 provided immediate post-intervention data and 22/30 provided follow-up data at 3 months. The intervention improved RSS and HADS scores at 3 months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Generic skills-based psychological interventions have the potential to be adapted to provide brief and low-cost interventions to improve self-esteem and reduce psychological distress in women diagnosed with TS.
authors.affiliation: Clinical and Health Psychologist, Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Chadwick
authors.affiliation: TSSS, Clydebank, Scotland, UK.
authors.forename: Arlene
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Smyth
authors.affiliation: University College London Hospitals, London, UK. Electronic address: lih-mei.liao@uclh.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Lih-Mei
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Liao
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D062525:Narrative Therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Disorders of sex development; Psychology; Self-Esteem; Turner syndrome