Effect of Bidirectional Dyadic Association on Anxiety and Self Esteem among Patients Undergoing Mastectomy Sruthi M.1, Sr. Nirmala FCC2,* 1Lecturer, Amrita College of Nursing, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, South India 2Vice-Principal, HOD (Mental Health Nursing Department), Amala College of Nursing, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, South India *Corresponding Author: Sr. Nirmala FCC Vice-Principal, HOD Mental Health Nursing Department, Amala College of Nursing Amala Institute of Medical Sciences Thrissur, Kerala, South India Phone: 9400161872, 04872304070, Email: srnirmalafcc@gmail.com
Online published on 21 February, 2019. Abstract Objective To determine the relation of Bidirectional Dyadic Association (BDA) with Level of Anxiety (LOA) and Level of Self esteem (LOS) among patients undergoing mastectomy Method The study was conducted for determining the association of BDA with LOA and LOS. A Quasi-experimental, two group pre-test post-test design was used with a purposive sampling technique Results Analysis of effectiveness of BDA in terms of change in LOA scores showed that, there is statistically significant difference in LOA of both experimental and control group ('t ’= 5.171) and on the other hand LOS also showed a statistically significant difference as similar to LOA ('t ’= 2.655) which indicates the significant decrease in LOA and LOS after BDA. Conclusion Based on the findings, the study indicated that the use of bidirectional dyadic association, which is a known psychosocial intervention, results in reduction of anxiety and increase in self esteem. The present study depicts the need for using various psychosocial interventions which are studied in the theory and not making use in the clinical practice, which actually finds a greater importance in the present era. Top Keywords Bidirectional Dyadic Association (BDA), Level of Anxiety (LOA), Level of Self esteem (LOS). Top |