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Determining the Relationship Between Body Image, Genital Self-Image and Self-Esteem in Postpartum Women

Doğum Sonu Dönemdeki Kadınlarda Vücut Algısı, Genital Benlik İmajı ve Benlik Saygısı Arasındaki İlişkinin Belirlenmesi

Habibe Bay(SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0001-5786-4385
Bihter Akın(SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-3591-3630
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2023-06-23
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Conclusion: Health professionals should inform women about body changes that may occur in the postpartum period, warn them not to be deceived by media images, and emphasize the importance of realistic postpartum expectations.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: The study was conducted to determine the relationship between body image, genital self-image and self-esteem in the postpartum period.
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⚙️Variables:Postpartum Period · Body Image · Genital Self-Image

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Introduction: The study was conducted to determine the relationship between body image, genital self-image and self-esteem in the postpartum period. Materials and Method: The study was carried out with 145 women in the postpartum period. The data of the study were collected using the Personal Information Form, Body Cathexis Scale (BCS), Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS) and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Results: It was determined that the mean BCS total score of the women was 143.56±26.82, the total mean score of the FGSIS was 17.23±4.97, and the total mean of the RSES score was 20.23±4.52. It has been determined that as the genital self-image and body perception level of women increase in the postpartum period, their self-esteem also increases. Conclusion: Health professionals should inform women about body changes that may occur in the postpartum period, warn them not to be deceived by media images, and emphasize the importance of realistic postpartum expectations.

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Giriş: Araştırma, doğum sonu dönemde vücut algısı, genital benlik imajı ve benlik saygısı arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek için yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırma, doğum sonu dönemdeki 145 kadın ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın verileri Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Vücut Algısı Ölçeği (VAÖ), Kadın Genital Benlik İmajı Ölçeği (KGBİÖ) ve Rosenberg Benlik Saygısı Ölçeği (RBSÖ) kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Kadınların VAÖ toplam puan ortalamasının 143.56±26.82, toplam KGBİÖ puan ortalamasının 17.23±4.97, toplam RBSÖ puan ortalamasının 20.23±4.52 olduğu saptanmıştır. Doğum sonu dönemde kadınların genital benlik imajı ve vücut algı düzeyi arttıkça benlik saygısının da arttığı tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç: Sağlık çalışanları doğum sonrası dönemde meydana gelebilecek vücut değişiklikleri konusunda kadınları bilgilendirmeli, medya görüntülerine aldanmamaları konusunda uyarmalı ve doğum sonrası gerçekçi beklentilerin önemini vurgulamalıdır.

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Bay, H., Akın, B. (2023). Determining the Relationship Between Body Image, Genital Self-Image and Self-Esteem in Postpartum Women. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Volume: 12 Issue: 2. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1144493

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