Tierney, Stephanie (2011) Body image and cystic fibrosis : a critical review. Body image , Volume 9 (Number 1). pp. 12-9. doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2011.09.001

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Abstract

A slight frame and poor appetite are common among patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) yet healthy body weight has been related to a better prognosis. A review of studies exploring body image (BI) among adults and adolescents with CF was conducted. Seven electronic databases were searched for potential papers. They located 128 references, of which 24 were read in full and 12 included in the review. Accepted papers suggested females with CF had a better BI compared to males, but this could compromise survival, given their preference for a low body weight. Males may be more motivated to adhere to nutritional advice because they favor a larger form. Practitioners should broach the topic of BI at clinic appointments to ensure this does not have a detrimental impact on self-management, although more research is required to guide professionals in this task.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Warwick Research in Nursing > Royal College of Nursing Research Institute (RCN) (- July 2017) Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title:	Body image
Publisher:	Elsevier BV
ISSN:	1873-6807
Official Date:	2 October 2011
Dates:	Date Event 2 October 2011 Published
Volume:	Volume 9
Number:	Number 1
Page Range:	pp. 12-9
DOI:	10.1016/j.bodyim.2011.09.001
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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