EPA-0024 – Investigating Self Esteem and Attitude Toward Appearance Schema in Patients with Rhinoplasty

Abstract

Objectives:

Current study aimed to investigate self esteem and attitude toward Appearance schema in patients with rhinoplasty.

Method:

In this pretest-posttest semi-experimental design, sample population was consisted of total patients who refered to AmirAlam hospital and a private doctor office for rhinoplasty during the first six-month of 2010. Sampling method was convenient which based on 2 patients per week; the sample size was estimated as 40 persons. The study scales were a demographic questionnaire included variables like age, sex, education, job and the number of rhinoplasty operations. Also, Cooper smith inventory and Appearance schema inventory were used for data gathering.

Results:

The sample was 40 patients whom 27.5% were male and 72.5% were female. Also 77.5% of them were singles and others were marries. 5% had lower diploma education level, 25% diploma and others had university degrees. Results showed rhinoplasty could not change their self esteem but the scores of attitude toward Appearance befor and after sergury were different (0.05≥p? 39=df? 3.012=t)

Conclusion:

Before rhinoplasty operation, patients should be assessed psychologically and in should be considered that before rhinoplasty, psychological factors play an important role on increasing self esteem and promoting attitude toward Appearance.