The Relation Between Body Esteem With Self Esteem And Perceived Social Support In Multiple Sclerosis Patients –Assessment

The Relation Between Body Esteem With Self Esteem And Perceived Social Support In Multiple Sclerosis

Authors

  • Mansureh Ghodusi
  • Mohammad Heidari
  • Rahim Ali Sheikhi
  • Mina Shirvani

Keywords:

Multiple sclerosis, Body esteem, Self-esteem, Social support

Abstract

Background& Objective: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disabled illness of that can highly effect on body esteem and self-esteem in patients. This study was to examine the relation between body esteem with self-esteem and perceived social support in MS patientsMethodology:This research Study was descriptive correlation that performed on 395 patients of the MS Society in Tehran by conveniencesampling. Data gathering tool was questionnaires of Body esteem, Self-esteem and Northouse social support. For data analysis, SPSS/16 was used.Results:The results showed that at Patients with MS, body esteem was in favorable level (42.25), self-esteem and perceived social support were at moderate levels (76.1, 39.5). Between body esteem with self-esteem and perceived social support and between self-esteem and perceived social support was significant linear relationship. Conclusion:Because of the impact of chronic diseases and complications of them on body esteem, self-esteem and perceived social support is undeniable and regarding that compatibility at chronic diseases as MS occurs faster with this factors thisistheresponsibility ofnursing that with recognizing factors of relatedincrease patient matching and sobe effective at their efficacyandself-care.[Heidari MNJIRM 2016; 7(1):7-11]

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2018-01-17

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Ghodusi, M., Heidari, M., Sheikhi, R. A., & Shirvani, M. (2018). The Relation Between Body Esteem With Self Esteem And Perceived Social Support In Multiple Sclerosis Patients –Assessment: The Relation Between Body Esteem With Self Esteem And Perceived Social Support In Multiple Sclerosis. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine, 7(1), 7–11. Retrieved from http://www.nicpd.ac.in/ojs-/index.php/njirm/article/view/1034

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