title: An analysis of self-esteem in stroke survivors: the interaction between gender, income, and the presence of a spouse.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Self-esteem is considered a significant factor affecting both the emotional and functional outcomes of stroke survivors; however, research on self-esteem in this group is limited.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to evaluate the gender-specific effects of income status and the presence of a spouse on the self-esteem of stroke survivors using data from a population-based study in Korea.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Korea Welfare Panel Study was used to investigate the gender-specific effects of income and the presence of a spouse on the self-esteem of stroke survivors. Self-esteem was measured using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Males in the general income category had higher self-esteem than males in the low-income category. However, no differences were found in the self-esteem of females by income category. The self-esteem of females without a spouse or partner was lower than the males without a spouse.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Self-management interventions to enhance self-esteem should focus on gender to facilitate patients' adjustment and rehabilitation after a stroke.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Secondary Special Education , College of Education, Jeonju University , Jeonju , Korea and.
authors.forename: Eun-Young
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: b Department of Nursing , College of Health Sciences, Dankook University , Cheonan , Korea.
authors.forename: Jung-Hee
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D056910:Republic of Korea; D012648:Self Care; D012649:Self Concept; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D018454:Spouses; D020521:Stroke / Q000523:psychology*; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation / Q000523:psychology*; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology
keywords: Gender; income; self-esteem; spouse; stroke