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ArticleEuropean journal of breast health2020

Determination of Self-Efficacy, Body Image and Sexual Adjustment of Women with Breast Cancer.

Fatma Arıkan, Öznur Körükçü, Ayşegül Küçükçakal, Hasan Şenol Coşkun

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Article in European journal of breast health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  2. Effects of the appearance care on psychosocial outcomes for breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022
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  5. Relationships between spiritual well-being and body image perception in Turkish women undergoing mastectomy.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Fatma ArıkanAkdeniz University Faculty of Nursing, Antalya, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-0481-1903
Öznur KörükçüAkdeniz University Faculty of Nursing, Antalya, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-5840-9114
Ayşegül KüçükçakalDepartment of Medical Oncology, Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-6221-6531
Hasan Şenol CoşkunDepartment of Medical Oncology, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-2969-7561

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe determination of the self-efficacy levels of women with breast cancer, as well as their body image (BI) and sexual adjustment status, is very important for their empowerment. The purpose of this study was to determine the self-efficacy, BI, and sexual adjustment levels of women with breast cancer that received chemotherapy, as well as the factors that influence these characteristics. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis descriptive study included women (n=117) that were diagnosed with breast cancer, had received at least two sessions of chemotherapy. The study data were collected using a sociodemographic form which also included questions about the breast cancer. Also, the Strategies Used by Patients to Promote Health (SUPPH) scale, and the Sexual Adjustment and Body Image Scale (SABIS) were used.

resultsThe average age of the women participating in the study was 56.64±8.78 years. In the study, the women with breast cancer undergone a mastectomy, and those who lacked the support of their spouses, as well as education on sexuality, obtained lower scores on the SUPPH and SABIS. There was a positive correlation between the self-efficacy in self-care and sexual adjustment, sexual functions, and body images.

conclusionThis study found that the women with breast cancer had low self-efficacy, and that their former sexual adjustment and low body image had a negative effect on their post-diagnosis sexual functions.

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body imageBreast cancerchemotherapyself-efficacysexual adjustment

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PMID33062970
PMCPMC7535985

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