Journal of Nursing & Care

Ayşe Büyükbayram

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• Research Article
  The Relationship between the Contact Styles and Self-Esteem of the People with Obesity
  Author(s): Gönül Özgür, Ayşe Büyükbayram and Nesil Gören AtalayGönül Özgür, Ayşe Büyükbayram and Nesil Gören Atalay
  
  Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationship between contact styles and self-esteem of people with obesity. Methods: This relational and descriptive study was conducted in 2015 with 322 persons with obesity that were followed in endocrinology clinics of two hospitals at Ä°zmir and agreed to participate. The Introductory Information Form, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and Revised Form of Gestalt Contact Styles Scale (GCSS-RF) were used. Results: Mean age of the people with obesity was 46.18 ± 11.89. 84.2% were female. Their mean RSES score was 1.48 ± 0.26. Mean GCSS-RF sub-dimension scores were: confluence 2.63 ± 0.45 (min=1, max=3.92); deflection 3.13 ± 0.69 (min=1.38, max=4.69); contact 2.71 ± 0.60 (min=1, max=4.45); emotional desensitization 2.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168.1000436

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