The influence of bilateral orchiectomy on self-concept: A pilot study

被引:7
作者
Montgomery, P
Santi, G
机构
[1] School of Nursing, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ont. P3E 2C6, Ramsey Lake Road
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10.1111/j.1365-2648.1996.tb01032.x
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
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1011 ;
摘要
This pilot study was designed to explore self-concept alterations in a group of patients undergoing bilateral orchiectomy for treatment of advanced prostate cancer. The Tennessee Self-Concept Scale was used to measure pre- and postoperative self-concept group scores. Also, the group of orchiectomy patients was compared to a group of patients undergoing a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURF) for cancer and another group undergoing a TURF for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). The results provide no evidence to suggest that surgical removal of both testicles in a group of males has a significant effect on self-concept or its indices when compared to a group of men who underwent a TURF, where both groups also were diagnosed with cancer. For the group of males who underwent bilateral orchiectomy, no significant differences were detected between the pre- and postoperative total self-concept scores. However, statistically significant differences did exist between the group's pre- and postoperative physical self scores and identity scores.
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页码:1249 / 1256
页数:8
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