Feelings of mastectomy women about self image and changes in daily life
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https://doi.org/10.15448/1983-652X.2015.1.18648Keywords:
Mastectomy. Emotions. Body image. Nursing.Abstract
Objective: To analyze the feelings of women facing the self-image and changes in everyday after mastectomy surgery.
Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in the outpatient referral hospital in Teresina-PI. It is a qualitative research, with application of semi-structured guidebook. Ten women who had had mastectomy for cancer treatment in the period between November 2010 and January 2011 were included. The interviews were recorded and transcribed in full and we opted for thematic analysis according to Bardin.
Results: The women included were aged over 40 years, mostly retired, housewifes, catholic and married. Post-mastectomy experience was associated with low self-esteem; not feelling like a woman and absence of meaning of life. Also, subjects mentioned the abandonment or reduction of their domestic or work activities, imposed by the limitations of the mastectomy.
Conclusion: Mastectomy generates mixed feelings and alters the body image, self-esteem, social and everyday relationships.
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