Substance abuse is one of the most important social deviations, which is foundation of many social damages and problems at the community level. Every part of the substance abuser's life as social life, family life, work productivity, physical health and personal relationships is affected. Aim: The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of psycho-educational nursing program on social adjustment and self-esteem among substance abusers. Design: A quasiexperimental design (pre and posttest) was used to achieve the aim of the study. Setting: This study was conducted at the outpatient clinics for addiction at the Psychiatric Mental Health Hospital in Benha City, Qalubia Governorate, which is affiliated to General Secretariat of Mental Health in Egypt. Subject: A convenience sample of 40 substance abusers was included from the above setting for conduction of this study. Tools: Three tools were used for data collection. Tool 1-structured interview questionnaire was used to collect data about socio demographic and clinical characteristics of the studied sample. Tool 2-Social Adjustment scale (SAS) to assess social adjustment of different life domains among the studied sample. Tool 3-Self-esteem scale (SES) was used to assess self-esteem among the studied sample. Results: There was a highly statistically significant improvement in total score of social adjustment and total score of self-esteem between pre and post implementation of the program. Conclusion: The study demonstrated that psychoeducational nursing program had a positive effect on enhancement of social adjustment and selfesteem among substance abusers. Recommendations: A psycho educational program should be given for all substance abusers based on a treatment protocol during their hospitalization to enhance their self-esteem and social adjustment.
Vitiligo is a chronic skin disorder that may have a negative impact on patients' self-esteem, body image, social state and quality of life. Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the relationship between psychosocial status and quality of life among patients with vitiligo. Design: A descriptive correlational research design was used to achieve the aim of this study. Setting: The study was conducted in laser unit at Benha Dermatology Hospital and in phototherapy unit at Benha University Hospital Governorate. Subject: A convenience sample of 100 patients with vitiligo was included from the above settings for conduction of this study. Tools: Five tools used for data collection. Tool I -A structured interviewing questionnaire was used to collect data about socio demographic and clinical characteristics of the studied sample. Tool II -Self-esteem Scale. Tool III -Body image scale, Tool IV -Social problems scale , Tool V -Quality of life scale. Results: More than half of studied sample had low level of selfesteem and quality of life. While more than half of studied sample had moderate negative body image. Also, half of studied sample had moderate level of social problems. Conclusion: There was a highly statistically significant positive correlation between total body image, total social problems and quality of life. While, there was a highly statistically significant negative correlation between total self-esteem of the studied patients and total body image, total social problems and quality of life. Recommendation: Stress management and assertiveness training program should be given to patients with vitiligo to relieve the psychosocial problems and enhance coping patterns.
Background: Mastectomy is a traumatic event that leads to a state of a psychological stress, low self-compassion, maladaptive Perfectionism, and shame brought on by a distorted body-image. Aim: This study aimed to explore relation between self-compassion, perfectionism and body image satisfaction among women with mastectomy. Design: A descriptive correlation study was used to achieve the aim of this study. Setting: This study was conducted at general surgery outpatient's clinics at Benha University Hospital. Subject: A total of 100 women with mastectomy participated at this study. Tools of data collection: Researchers used a self-administered questionnaire that included characteristics of women, scale of self-compassion, perfect scale and body self-image scale. Results: Analysis showed that more than half of the studied patients had maladaptive perfectionism related standard subscale and discrepancy subscale. In addition, about two-thirds of the studied patients were unhappy with the appearance and one-third of them were satisfied with appearance. Conclusion: There was high positive correlation between self-compassion, adaptive perfectionism and body image. Moreover, explained that improved self-compassion and adaptive perfectionism had high-frequency positive effects on body image satisfaction. At the same time, maladaptive perfectionism had high-frequency negative effects on body image satisfaction. Recommendations: Implementing psycho-educational program on developing self-compassion and improving adaptive perfectionism of women after mastectomy.
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