Body image distress among cancer patients: needs for psychosocial intervention development.

null NikitaRuchika RaniRajesh Kumar

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2022)

HNC patients reported substantial body image distress due to changes in body appearance. Female patients who had undergone surgery at young age reported higher body image distress. Recommending cosmetic surgery and nurse-led psychosocial nursing intervention on routine follow-ups are other potential strategies to improve facial appearance to overcome the negative impact of body image.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
mental health
randomized controlled trial
coronary artery bypass
end stage renal disease

ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
healthcare

primary care
surgical site infection
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis

middle aged
human health
acute coronary syndrome
percutaneous coronary intervention