Abstract

BRITTO RIBEIRO DE JESUS, Patrícia; DOS SANTOS, Iraci  and  DA SILVA BRANDAO, Euzeli. Self-Image and Self-Esteem in Persons with Skin Disorders: An Integrative Literature Review Based Callista Roy's Model. Aquichan [online]. 2015, vol.15, n.1, pp.75-89. ISSN 1657-5997.  https://doi.org/10.5294/aqui.2015.15.1.8.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to understand the relationship between skin disorders and alteration of self-image in persons who suffer from skin problems. Method: An integrative literature review was done on the basis of three descriptors: lesions, dermatology, and self-image. The search centered on the Lilacs, SciELO and PubMed databases, among articles published between 2000 and 2012. Findings: The integrative review showed the major psychological effects caused by skin disorders and confirmed that psycho-social factors related to self-image and self-esteem impact a person's life. Conclusion: Skin disorders can prompt a person to resort to a variety of strategies ranging from physical seclusion and social isolation to denial of the aliment and even the use of camouflage makeup, as shown in publications. The scarcity of published studies showing the strategies adopted by nurses to deal with the psychological effects of skin disease demonstrate the need for research on the topic.

Keywords : Nurse; dermatology; injuries; self-concept; self-esteem.

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