Enhancing Self-Esteem and Body Image of Breast Cancer Women through Interventions: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Breast Cancer (BC) is the most common neoplasm in women worldwide, considered a global public health problem. Among BC women, some of the most common psychological symptoms in the adaptation to the disease are reduction in self-esteem and distorted body image (BI). Although there are numerous studies with the goal of promoting different psychological variables, BI and self-esteem are often separately observed despite their relationship and their importance in the process of the illness. Moreover, there have been no reviews that have synthesized the findings related to interventions aimed at enhancing both self-esteem and BI in BC women. Therefore, the objective of this review was to identify and examine the implemented interventions aimed at boosting both variables in this population. For

SUBMITTER: Morales-Sanchez L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7914971 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature