Impact of activities in self-esteem of patients in a pulmonary rehabilitation program

• Published in: Einstein (São Paulo, Brazil) Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 47 - 51
• Main Authors: Oliveira, Juliana Nascimento de, Tavares, Cecilia Melo Rosa, Squassoni, Selma Denis, Machado, Nadine Cristina, Cordoni, Priscila Kessar, Bortolassi, Luciene Costa, Lapa, Mônica Silveira, Fiss, Elie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein 01-01-2015; Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
• Subjects: Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Exercise - physiology; Female; Humans; Leisure Activities; Lung Diseases, Obstructive - psychology; Lung Diseases, Obstructive - rehabilitation; Lung diseases/rehabilitation; Male; MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL; Middle Aged; Original; Physical Fitness - physiology; Physical Fitness - psychology; Respiratory Therapy - methods; Respiratory Therapy - psychology; Self Concept; Socialization; Statistics, Nonparametric; Surveys and Questionnaires; Treatment Outcome; Socialização; Pneumopatias/reabilitação; Autoimagem; Idoso; Aged; Self concept; Socialization; Lung diseases/rehabilitation
• ISSN: 1679-4508; 2317-6385; 2317-6385; 1679-4508
• DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082015AO3209

To evaluate self-esteem and self-image of respiratory diseases patients in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, who participated in socialization and physical fitness activities, and of patients who participated only in physical fitness sessions.
A descriptive cross-sectional exploratory study. Out of a total of 60 patients analyzed, all enrolled in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, 42 participated in at least one of the proposed activities, 10 did not participate in any activity and 8 were excluded (7 were discharged and 1 died).
When the two groups were compared, despite the fact that both demonstrated low self-esteem and self-image, the difference between them was relevant (p<0.05) regarding self-esteem, indicating that those who participated in the proposed socialization activities had better self-esteem than the individuals who only did the physical fitness sessions. Regarding self-image, the difference between the groups was not relevant (p>0.05).
The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program patients evaluated presented low self-esteem and self-image; however, those carrying out some socialization activity proposed had better self-esteem as compared to the individuals who did only the physical fitness sessions.