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A saúde sexual e imagem corporal em mulheres com cancro da mama
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O presente estudo de natureza exploratória, transversal, descritivo e analítico teve como principal objetivo analisar se existe uma associação estatisticamente significativa entre a perceção da imagem corporal e a satisfação sexual em mulheres com cancro da mama. Foi estudada uma amostra não probabilística de conveniência constituída por 33 mulheres, com idades compreendidas entre os 29 e os 66 anos (M=47,15; DP=7,33), acompanhadas em consulta de Psicologia no Centro da Mama da Unidade Local de Saúde São João. Foi administrado um Questionário Sociodemográfico e Clínico, a Escala de Imagem Corporal e a Escala de Satisfação Sexual Feminina. Os resultados revelaram uma ampla variedade de pontuações relativas à perceção de imagem corporal e à satisfação sexual, no qual é possível observar alguma angústia e/ou preocupações relativas à imagem corporal e uma satisfação sexual moderada. Verificou-se uma correlação negativa e moderada entre a perceção de imagem corporal e as subescalas de Preocupação Racional (r=-0,41; p=0,020) e Preocupação Pessoal (r=-0,48; p=0.006) da Escala de Satisfação Sexual Feminina. Constatou-se também que as mulheres submetidas ao tratamento de Quimioterapia apresentam níveis mais baixos de satisfação sexual na escala global, bem como níveis mais baixos de satisfação sexual nas subescalas de Contentamento e Comunicação do que mulheres que não foram submetidas a este tratamento. Por fim, identificou-se uma correlação positiva e fraca (r=0,344; p=0,05) entre a perceção de saúde em geral e a perceção de saúde sexual. Conclui-se que a saúde sexual e a imagem corporal, enquanto dimensões centrais da identidade feminina, são afetadas pela doença e respetivos tratamentos, sendo necessário uma intervenção psicológica proactiva.
This exploratory, cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study aimed to analyze whether there is a statically significant association between body image perception and sexual satisfaction in women with breast cancer. A non-probabilistic convenience sample of 33 women, with ages between 29 and 66 years (M= 47, 15; DP = 7.33) was studied. These 33 women were receiving psychological support or undergoing psychological interventions at Centro da mama, which is a unit of Unidade Local de Saúde São João. A Sociodemographic and Clinical Questionnaire, the Portuguese version of the Body Image Scale and the Portuguese version of the Sexual Satisfaction Scale for Women were administered. The results revealed a wide variability of scores related to body image perception and sexual satisfaction, in which it is possible to observe distress and/or concerns related to body image and also moderate sexual satisfaction. There was a moderate negative correlation between body image perception and the subscales of Relationship Concern (r=-0.41; p=0,020) and Personal Concern (r=-0,48; p=0,006) of the Female Sexual Satisfaction Scale. It was also found that women who underwent chemotherapy presented lower levels of sexual satisfaction on the overall scale, as well as lower levels of sexual satisfaction on the Contentment and Communication subscales, compared to women who did not underwent this kind of treatment. It is also worth mentioning that a weak positive correlation (r=0,344); p=0,050) was identified between the perception of general health and the perception of sexual health. It is concluded that sexual health and body image, as fundamental dimensions of female identity, are affected by the illness and its treatment, requiring proactive psychological interventions focusing on exploring these aspects.
This exploratory, cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study aimed to analyze whether there is a statically significant association between body image perception and sexual satisfaction in women with breast cancer. A non-probabilistic convenience sample of 33 women, with ages between 29 and 66 years (M= 47, 15; DP = 7.33) was studied. These 33 women were receiving psychological support or undergoing psychological interventions at Centro da mama, which is a unit of Unidade Local de Saúde São João. A Sociodemographic and Clinical Questionnaire, the Portuguese version of the Body Image Scale and the Portuguese version of the Sexual Satisfaction Scale for Women were administered. The results revealed a wide variability of scores related to body image perception and sexual satisfaction, in which it is possible to observe distress and/or concerns related to body image and also moderate sexual satisfaction. There was a moderate negative correlation between body image perception and the subscales of Relationship Concern (r=-0.41; p=0,020) and Personal Concern (r=-0,48; p=0,006) of the Female Sexual Satisfaction Scale. It was also found that women who underwent chemotherapy presented lower levels of sexual satisfaction on the overall scale, as well as lower levels of sexual satisfaction on the Contentment and Communication subscales, compared to women who did not underwent this kind of treatment. It is also worth mentioning that a weak positive correlation (r=0,344); p=0,050) was identified between the perception of general health and the perception of sexual health. It is concluded that sexual health and body image, as fundamental dimensions of female identity, are affected by the illness and its treatment, requiring proactive psychological interventions focusing on exploring these aspects.
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Cancro da mama Saúde sexual Imagem corporal Mulher Breast cancer Sexual health Body image Women