Evaluation of self-esteem in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment

Authors

  • Marilia Aparecida Carvalho Leite Hospital Universitário Alzira Velano
  • Denismar Alves Nogueira Universidade Federal de Alfenas; Instituto de Ciências Exatas
  • Fábio de Souza Terra Universidade Federal de Alfenas; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0575.2652

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the self-esteem of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Method: descriptive analytical cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. Around 156 patients that attended an oncology unit of a mid-sized hospital participated in the study. Results: we found a higher frequency of patients with high self-esteem, but some of them showed average or low self-esteem. The scale showed a Cronbach's alpha value of 0.746, by considering its acceptable internal consistency for the evaluated items. No independent variables showed significant associations with self-esteem. Conclusion: the cancer patients evaluated have presented high self-esteem; thus, it becomes crucial for nursing to plan the assistance of patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments, which enables actions and strategies that meet their physical and psychosocial conditions, aiming to maintain and rehabilitate these people's emotional aspects.

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Published

2015-12-01

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 6 (2015)

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How to Cite

Evaluation of self-esteem in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment . (2015). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 23(6), 1082-1089. https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0575.2652