Body image and psychological distress in nipple ‐sparing mastectomy: the roles of self‐compassion and appearance investment

ConclusionsModerately low levels of psychological distress and body image disturbance suggest NSM + IBR may minimise adverse psychological impacts of mastectomy. Increased body image disturbance was associated with psychological distress and moderated by self‐compassion and appearance investment, suggesting a potential role for these characteristics as the focus of psychological interventions to minimise the negative impacts of mastectomy. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Psycho-Oncology - May 10, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: K. A. Sherman, S. Woon, J. French, E. Elder Tags: Paper Source Type: research