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Comparison of body image perception and social functioning among patients with end-stage renal failure and patients with chronic renal failure
Joint Authors
Tavsanli, Nurgul Gungor
Nehir, Sevgi
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 20, Issue 7 (31 Jul. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2018-07-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: End-stage renal failure (ESRD) deteriorates the quality of life of patients, as it increases their dependence on others and reduces their self-esteem.
Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate whether body image perception and social functioning of dialysis patients with End-stage renal failure (ESRD) differed in dialysis patients with chronic renal failure (CRF).
Methods: This case-control study included 120 patients, who underwent dialysis treatment in a state hospital from November 2014 to January 2016.
The patient information form, body image scale, and social functioning scale were used for data collection.
Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (e.g., frequency, percentage, and mean), Chi-square test, independent t-test, and correlation tests.
Results: Among ESRD patients, 88.6% were ≥ 56 years old, 65.7% were male, 97.1% underwent dialysis three times a week, and 97.1% were shunted.
On the other hand, among patients with CRF, 71.8% were ≤ 55 years old, 51.8% were male, 52.7% underwent dialysis three times a week, and 50.8% were shunted.
Regarding body image, 51.3% of ESRD patients, whose children noticed the change in their body image, felt most uncomfortable with the change in their body image, while 48.2% and 22.0% of CRF patients, whose children or others noticed the change in their body image, felt most uncomfortable, respectively; the difference between the groups was significant (P < 0.05).
Conclusions: In the present study, there was no significant difference among CRF and ESRD patients in terms of body image perception.
However, there were differences in terms of social functioning.
In fact, social functioning of CRF patients was superior to the ESRD group.
It was concluded that better perception of body image is associated with the better social functioning of these patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tavsanli, Nurgul Gungor& Nehir, Sevgi. 2018. Comparison of body image perception and social functioning among patients with end-stage renal failure and patients with chronic renal failure. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 20, no. 7, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-903608
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tavsanli, Nurgul Gungor& Nehir, Sevgi. Comparison of body image perception and social functioning among patients with end-stage renal failure and patients with chronic renal failure. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 20, no. 7 (Jul. 2018), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-903608
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tavsanli, Nurgul Gungor& Nehir, Sevgi. Comparison of body image perception and social functioning among patients with end-stage renal failure and patients with chronic renal failure. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2018. Vol. 20, no. 7, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-903608
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 9-10
Record ID
BIM-903608