Shimaa Salah Elsayed
Asst. Professor
Effect of Self-Compassion Training Program on Self-esteem and Quality of Life Among Patients with Post Diabetic Foot Amputation
Egyptian Journal of Health care, • 2023
Publication Information
Authors
Fathyea Abdallah Shams El-din
1
, Rehab Elsayed Mohammed2
, Shimaa Salah Elsayed3
Keywords
Self-compassion training program, Self-esteem, Quality of life, Post diabetic foot amputation
Journal
Egyptian Journal of Health care,
Publisher
Shimaa Salah Elsayed
Volume
14
Issue
4
Pages
1529-1542
publication.type
Local
Paper Link
Not Available
Supplementary Materials
Shimaa Salah Elsayed_2.pdf
Abstract
Background: Amputation is known as a triple insult since it causes loss of function, sensation,
and alteration in body image. This abrupt transformation affects the individual's self-esteem and
quality of life due to physical activity restrictions immediately following amputation. Aim of the
study: was to evaluate the effect of a self-compassion training program on self-esteem and quality of
life among patients with post diabetic foot amputation. Research design: Quasi-experimental
research design, pre-posttest was conducted. Setting: The study was conducted at the Surgical
Outpatient Clinic of Benha University Hospital. Subject: A purposive sample of (60) patients with
post-foot amputation was chosen. Tools of data collection: I: Interviewing questionnaire, II: Selfcompassion scale, III: Self-esteem Scale, IV: Quality of Life Scale. Results: The main findings of the
study were: less than two third of the studied patients had high level of self-compassion post program,
nearly two third of them had moderate level of self-esteem and average level of quality of life post
program implementation. There was a highly statistically significant positive correlation between total
mean score of self-compassion, self-esteem and quality of life among studied patients following
program implementation. Conclusion: The self-compassion program applied in the current study has
the potential to dramatically increase self-compassion, self-esteem, and quality of life in patients with
post-diabetic foot amputations.
and alteration in body image. This abrupt transformation affects the individual's self-esteem and
quality of life due to physical activity restrictions immediately following amputation. Aim of the
study: was to evaluate the effect of a self-compassion training program on self-esteem and quality of
life among patients with post diabetic foot amputation. Research design: Quasi-experimental
research design, pre-posttest was conducted. Setting: The study was conducted at the Surgical
Outpatient Clinic of Benha University Hospital. Subject: A purposive sample of (60) patients with
post-foot amputation was chosen. Tools of data collection: I: Interviewing questionnaire, II: Selfcompassion scale, III: Self-esteem Scale, IV: Quality of Life Scale. Results: The main findings of the
study were: less than two third of the studied patients had high level of self-compassion post program,
nearly two third of them had moderate level of self-esteem and average level of quality of life post
program implementation. There was a highly statistically significant positive correlation between total
mean score of self-compassion, self-esteem and quality of life among studied patients following
program implementation. Conclusion: The self-compassion program applied in the current study has
the potential to dramatically increase self-compassion, self-esteem, and quality of life in patients with
post-diabetic foot amputations.
