TY - JOUR
T1 - Body image dissatisfaction among women with scleroderma
T2 - Extent and relationship to psychosocial function
AU - Benrud-Larson, Lisa M.
AU - White, Barbara
AU - Heinberg, Leslie J.
AU - Boling, Christy
AU - Reed, Jeffrey
AU - Wigley, Fredrick M.
AU - Haythornthwaite, Jennifer A.
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2008 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2003/3
Y1 - 2003/3
N2 - Body image dissatisfaction and its relationship to psychosocial function were investigated in 127 women with scleroderma. Results indicated elevated body image dissatisfaction, with participants reporting higher levels than a sample of patients with severe burn injuries. Age, skin tightening above the elbows, and functional disability were related to heightened body image dissatisfaction, suggesting that younger patients with more severe disease may be at greatest risk for developing body image concerns. Path analysis revealed that depression mediated the relationship between body image dissatisfaction and psychosocial function. Results suggest that body image dissatisfaction is a significant concern in women with scleroderma and should be assessed routinely. Early identification and treatment of body image dissatisfaction may help prevent the development of depression and psychosocial impairment in this population.
AB - Body image dissatisfaction and its relationship to psychosocial function were investigated in 127 women with scleroderma. Results indicated elevated body image dissatisfaction, with participants reporting higher levels than a sample of patients with severe burn injuries. Age, skin tightening above the elbows, and functional disability were related to heightened body image dissatisfaction, suggesting that younger patients with more severe disease may be at greatest risk for developing body image concerns. Path analysis revealed that depression mediated the relationship between body image dissatisfaction and psychosocial function. Results suggest that body image dissatisfaction is a significant concern in women with scleroderma and should be assessed routinely. Early identification and treatment of body image dissatisfaction may help prevent the development of depression and psychosocial impairment in this population.
KW - Body image dissatisfaction
KW - Depression
KW - Psychosocial function
KW - Scleroderma
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U2 - 10.1037/0278-6133.22.2.130
DO - 10.1037/0278-6133.22.2.130
M3 - Article
C2 - 12683733
AN - SCOPUS:0037336852
VL - 22
SP - 130
EP - 139
JO - Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
JF - Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
SN - 0278-6133
IS - 2
ER -