Determination of Self-Efficacy, Body Image and Sexual Adjustment of Women with Breast Cancer
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF BREAST HEALTH, vol.16, no.4, pp.282-289, 2020 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 16 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2020
- Doi Number: 10.5152/ejbh.2020.5188
- Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF BREAST HEALTH
- Page Numbers: pp.282-289
- Keywords: Breast cancer, body image, chemotherapy, self-efficacy, sexual adjustment, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, SYMPTOM BURDEN, SCALE SABIS, MASTECTOMY, DISTRESS
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: The determination of the self-efficacy levels of women with breast cancer, as well as they're body image (BI) and sexual adjustment status, is very important for they're 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.