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. 2015 Jan-Mar;13(1):47-51.
doi: 10.1590/S1679-45082015AO3209.

Impact of activities in self-esteem of patients in a pulmonary rehabilitation program

[Article in English, Portuguese]
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Impact of activities in self-esteem of patients in a pulmonary rehabilitation program

[Article in English, Portuguese]
Juliana Nascimento de Oliveira et al. Einstein (Sao Paulo). 2015 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate self-esteem and self-image of respiratory diseases patients in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, who participated in socialization and physical fitness activities, and of patients who participated only in physical fitness sessions.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional exploratory study. Out of a total of 60 patients analyzed, all enrolled in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, 42 participated in at least one of the proposed activities, 10 did not participate in any activity and 8 were excluded (7 were discharged and 1 died).

Results: When the two groups were compared, despite the fact that both demonstrated low self-esteem and self-image, the difference between them was relevant (p<0.05) regarding self-esteem, indicating that those who participated in the proposed socialization activities had better self-esteem than the individuals who only did the physical fitness sessions. Regarding self-image, the difference between the groups was not relevant (p>0.05).

Conclusion: The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program patients evaluated presented low self-esteem and self-image; however, those carrying out some socialization activity proposed had better self-esteem as compared to the individuals who did only the physical fitness sessions.

Objetivo: Avaliar a autoestima e a autoimagem de pacientes com doenças respiratórias de um Programa de Reabilitação Pulmonar, que participaram de atividades de socialização e de treinamento físico e de pacientes que participaram apenas de treinamentos físicos.

Métodos: Estudo exploratório descritivo e transversal. Foram analisados 60 pacientes, todos inclusos em um Programa de Reabilitação Pulmonar. Destes, 42 participaram de pelo menos uma das atividades propostas, 10 não participaram das atividades e 8 foram excluídos (7 tiveram alta e 1 faleceu), não respondendo ao questionário de autoimagem e autoestima.

Resultados: Quando comparados os dois grupos, apesar de ambos terem apresentado autoestima e autoimagem baixas, a diferença entre eles foi significativa (p<0,05) com relação à autoestima: aqueles que participaram de atividades de socialização propostas pela equipe tiveram autoestima melhor que a dos sujeitos que participam apenas do treinamento físico. Já quanto à autoimagem, a diferença entre os grupos não foi significativa (p>0,05).

Conclusão: Os pacientes do Programa de Reabilitação Pulmonar avaliados apresentaram baixas autoestima e autoimagem, porém aqueles que realizaram alguma atividade de socialização proposta tiveram a autoestima maior comparada à dos que fizeram apenas o treinamento físico.

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Conflict of interest: none.

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