Factors that determine the acceptance of illness in women who are treated for lesions of the cervix
Journal Title: Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu - Year 2015, Vol 21, Issue 2
Abstract
The aim of the work. Assessment of the acceptance level of the illness in women who are treated for lesions of the cervix and determining if there is a relation between sociodemographic factors and the level. Method and material. 50 women, who were hospitalized in the Regional Hospital in Toruń in Department of Obstetrics, Female Diseases and Oncological Gynecology, took part in the study. The study was conducted with the use of a diagnostic survey. Diagnostic tools were comprised of a self-constructed questionnaire an analysis of medical documentation, and the Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS), whose authors are B.J. Felton, T.A. Revenson, and G.A. Hinrichsen. The general result in AIS scale is between 8 and 40 points. The higher the result, the higher the acceptance of one’s condition is, and there are less negative emotions. Results of 20 points and less are considered to be low, whereas getting more than 30 points indicates a high level of acceptance of one’s own condition. A result between 20 and 30 points is considered to be average. Results. The level of acceptance of an illness in the mentioned group, according to AIS scale, was 28.76 points, which indicated an average level of acceptance. No statistically significant difference was found between the average result in AIS scale and sociodemographic variables, such as age, education, marital status, place of residence, and professional activity. Conclusions. Women who are diagnosed with lesions of the cervix presented an average level of acceptance of an illness, according to AIS scale. Sociodemographic variables such as age, education, marital status, place of residence, and professional activity did not influence the level of acceptance in women who took part in the study.
Authors and Affiliations
Marzena Kaźmierczak, Iwona Kubiak, Grażyna Gebuza, Małgorzata Gierszewska, Estera Mieczkowska
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