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한국복식학회(IJCF) 학술지영문홈페이지
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International Journal of Costume and Fashion - Vol. 24, No. 2, pp.41-49
ISSN: 2233-9051 (Print) 2288-7490 (Online)
Print publication date 31 Dec 2024
Received 13 Sep 2024 Revised 14 Dec 2024 Accepted 15 Dec 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7233/ijcf.2024.24.2.041

Body Image and Posttraumatic Growth : Overcoming Physical Changes in Brain Tumor Patients

Nethra Rajesh ; Malay Shah ; Maria Boccia ; Jeong-Ju Yoo†
Undergraduate Student, Health Science Studies, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA
Medical Student, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
Professor, Child and Family Studies, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA
Associate Professor, Apparel Merchandising, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA

Correspondence to: † Jay_Yoo@baylor.edu

Citation Rajesh, N., Shah, M., Boccia, M., & Yoo, J.-J. (2024). Body image and posttraumatic growth: Overcoming physical changes in brain tumor patients. International Journal of Costume and Fashion, 24(2), 41-49.

Abstract

Our research goal is to gain more insight into the different experiences of brain tumor patients and investigate methods to help them overcome their physical changes. This study employed a qualitative analysis approach to understand the research questions addressed. After the Internal Review Board approved the research protocol, data was collected through individual Zoom interviews with one male and three female brain tumor patients. Participants’ ages ranged from 45 to 70. The primary investigator conducted all the interviews, which lasted about an hour and contained 11 questions structured for participant-led exploration of their experience. Findings from the interviews revealed that body image was a concern for the sampled brain tumor patients due to changes resulting from cancer-related treatments. Healthcare professionals should consider these aspects while providing treatment for brain tumor patients to minimize the impact on their physical and mental health.

Keywords:

Brain Tumor, Body Image, Posttraumatic Growth, Cancer Survivorship

Acknowledgments

The authors acknowledge Lanette Veres and the Gray Matter Foundation’s support in collecting the data for this study.

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