Impact of Body Image Perception on Behavioral Outcomes in Chinese Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Sarcoma
Yihui Wei,
Chung Tin Ma,
Michael Can Heng Li
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
To identify the prevalence and predictive factors of body image dissatisfaction among Chinese adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of sarcoma, and to evaluate its associations with behavioral outcomes.
Methods
In total, 116 AYA survivors (48.3% female; mean age 28.2 years, SD = 8.2 years) of osteosarcoma (49.1%) or soft-tissue sarcoma (50.9%) were recruited from an academic hospital. The survivors self-reported their perceived body image using the Body Image Scale. Behavioral outcomes were asse… Show more
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