The Altered Body Image of the Laryngectomized: Resignation with the Condition

This study was carried out to identify the dimensions of the body image changes of laryngectomized patients, in order to adjust their care. It consisted of an exploratory study with 9 patients submitted to total laryngectomy, and the data collection was based on the semi-structured interview. Analys...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Pedrolo, Flávia Tatiana, Zago, Márcia Maria Fontão
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2000
País:Brasil
Institución:Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA)
Repositorio:Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:rbc.inca.gov.br:article/2425
Acceso en línea:https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/2425
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Imagem Corporal
Imagem Corporal Alterada
Laringectomizado
Body Image
Altered Body Image
Laryngectomized Patient
Descripción
Sumario:This study was carried out to identify the dimensions of the body image changes of laryngectomized patients, in order to adjust their care. It consisted of an exploratory study with 9 patients submitted to total laryngectomy, and the data collection was based on the semi-structured interview. Analysis of the data permitted to identify two categories that were integrated into the theme “resignation with the altered body image”, that reveals the dimensions as a process of resistance to the ideal of body image. This reflects suffering and challenges that require the intervention of the attending health team.