| The sense of self-concept change in patients after radial keratotomy. | |
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PMID: 11310763 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: The study focuses on the problem of self-concept change in patients after radial keratotomy. METHODS: Twenty-five patients (17 female, 8 male) were studied from 6 to 18 months after radial keratotomy using the Adjective Check List by Gough and Heilbrun with the application of double instruction. It concerned self-concept change over a period of observation after surgery, as compared to retrospective (preoperative) self-concept. RESULTS: For current self-concept, patients obtained significantly higher results in the following measures: the number of positive words used for self-description (P < .05); need scales, like affiliation (P < .005), heterosexuality (P < .01), and intraception or insight (P < .05); self-confidence (P < .01); military leadership (P < .05), logical decision making (P < .05); two measures concerning logical-analytical thinking (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that after radial keratotomy, patients perceived themselves in a more positive way than before surgery, especially as more self-confident in interpersonal functioning. |
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Authors:
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J Toczolowski; P Oles; Z Zagórski; K U Szymona; L Baltaziak; B Rymgayllo-Jankowska |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of refractive surgery (Thorofare, N.J. : 1995) Volume: 17 ISSN: 1081-597X ISO Abbreviation: J Refract Surg Publication Date: 2001 Mar-Apr |
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Created Date: 2001-04-19 Completed Date: 2001-07-12 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9505927 Medline TA: J Refract Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 134-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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II Ophthalmology Department of the Medical Academy, Lublin, Poland. |
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Adult Body Image* Cornea / physiopathology, surgery* Female Humans Keratotomy, Radial* Male Myopia / physiopathology, surgery* Quality of Life Questionnaires Self Concept* |
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