Impact of activities in self-esteem of patients in a pulmonary rehabilitation program

Objective To evaluate self-esteem and self-image of respiratory diseases patients in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, who participated in socialization and physical fitness activities, and of patients who participated only in physical fitness sessions. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional exploratory study. Out of a total of 60 patients analyzed, all enrolled in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, 42 participated in at least one of the proposed activities, 10 did not participate in any activity and 8 were excluded (7 were discharged and 1 died). Results When the two groups were compared, despite the fact that both demonstrated low self-esteem and self-image, the difference between them was relevant (p<0.05) regarding self-esteem, indicating that those who participated in the proposed socialization activities had better self-esteem than the individuals who only did the physical fitness sessions. Regarding self-image, the difference between the groups was not relevant (p>0.05). Conclusion The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program patients evaluated presented low self-esteem and self-image; however, those carrying out some socialization activity proposed had better self-esteem as compared to the individuals who did only the physical fitness sessions.

研究目的：评估参与肺康复项目（Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program）的呼吸疾病患者中，同时参加社交与体能活动者，以及仅参与体能课程者的自尊（self-esteem）与自我形象（self-image）水平。
研究方法：本研究为描述性横断面探索性研究。共计纳入60名均参与肺康复项目的患者进行分析，其中42名至少参与1项预设活动，10名未参与任何活动，另有8名患者被排除（7名已出院，1名已故）。
研究结果：对两组患者进行比较后发现，尽管两组均表现出较低的自尊水平与自我形象，但在自尊维度上，两组差异具有统计学意义（p<0.05），提示参与预设社交活动的患者自尊水平优于仅参与体能课程的患者。而就自我形象而言，两组间差异无统计学意义（p>0.05）。
研究结论：本研究评估的肺康复项目患者整体自尊水平与自我形象均偏低；但参与了预设社交活动的患者，其自尊水平优于仅参与体能课程的患者。