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Body-Image Differences in Live-Related and Cadaver Renal Transplant Recipients

Published:1992-06 Issue:2 Volume:22 Page:70-75
ISSN:0081-2463
Container-title:South African Journal of Psychology
language:en
Short-container-title:South African Journal of Psychology

Author:

Schlebusch Lourens¹,Pillay Basil J.¹,Louw Johan²

Affiliation:

1. Sub-Department of Medically Applied Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Natal, Durban, P.O. Box 17039, Congella 4013, Republic of South Africa

2. Department of Psychology, University of Cape Town, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7700, Republic of South Africa

Abstract

Differences in body-image between live-related and cadaver renal transplant recipients were investigated. A body-image questionnaire as part of a comprehensive psychological assessment was individually administered to ten live-related and 30 cadaver renal transplant patients. A factor analysis of the questionnaire items disclosed eight factors in the ratings of body-image. Separate factor scores were then calculated for each participant in the study on each factor. Further statistical analysis of these scores revealed no significant sex-related differences in the ratings, but indicated that live-related renal recipients overall felt less positive than cadaver renal recipients concerning the body's physical attractiveness, and physical contact. The implications of these findings for a psychonephrology service are discussed.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

General Psychology

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/008124639202200205

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