Impaired body image of young female survivors of childhood leukemia

Author(s): Hirvonen, E., Aalberg, V., Hovi, L., Rautonen, J., Siimes, M. A.

Journal/Book: Psychosomatics. 1997; 38: 1400 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005. Amer Psychiatric Association. 54-62.

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the body image of young female survivors of leukemia. Young female survivors of leukemia (n = 42) were compared with healthy age-matched control subjects (n = 69). The study included a semistructured fact-to face interview and psychological test. The data were separated into three distinct evaluations of each subject's body image: 1) the subject's self-assessment, 2) evaluation by a psychiatrist, and 3) the Rorschach test, The body images of the survivors were inferior to those of the control subjects in all three evaluations (P<0.001). The preceding leukemia was assessed still as extremely threatening in 26% of the survivors.

Note: Article Puukko LRM, Univ Helsinki, Dept Psychiat, Aino Ackteentie 1A6, FIN-00400 Helsinki, FINLAND

Keyword(s): ADOLESCENT CANCER SURVIVORS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT; HODGKINS-DISEASE; CHILDREN; ADAPTATION; PARENTS

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