ASSOCIATION BETWEEN BODY IMAGE SATISFACTION AND SELF-ESTEEM AMONG VITILIGO PATIENTS

Abstract

Objective: The present study aims to investigate the association between body image satisfaction and self-esteem among vitiligo patients.

Methods: This study included 100 patients (Male = 46 and Female = 54) diagnosed with vitiligo, and age ranged from 18 to 75 years. Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants were collected and hypo pigmented lesion involvement regions were recorded to identify types of vitiligo. The Body Image Satisfaction Scale (BIS), andState Self-Esteem Scale were completed for the investigation of variable of study.

Results: Results revealed that body image satisfaction and self-esteem significantly negative correlated (p = < 0.00)

Conclusion: Patients' Self-Esteem and Body Image Satisfaction may suffer as a result of vitiligo. We may conclude that the disease's unpleasant skin look affects patients' BIS and SE, but more research is needed to determine how it relates to neurobiological causes. Further psychological interventions are needed to work with body image satisfaction and self-esteem of vitiligo patients.