Author/Authors :
Hosseinzadeh، Kazem نويسنده Health Education Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IR Iran , , Hamadzadeh، Hamid نويسنده Faculty of Dentistry, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, IR Iran , , Atashgaran، Tahmineh نويسنده University of Applied Science and Technology, Qazvin, IR Iran , , Montazeri، Neda نويسنده Faculty of Dentistry, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, IR Iran ,
Abstract :
In Iran, rhinoplasty has seemingly become the most favorite cosmetic surgery in the recent years, yet, there are limited reports about its psychosocial aspects The main goal of this study was to assess self-confidence, body image and social pressure in cosmetic rhinoplasty surgery candidates. Using convenience sampling, 210 participants over the age of 20 years were enrolled in this study. The only inclusion criterion was agreement to participate in the study. A standard Likert-type questionnaire was used for gathering related data. This study was ap¬proved by the Qazvin University of Medical Sciences. All gathered data were analyzed using the SPSS software with 95% Confidence Interval (CI). Mean and standard deviation of self confidence, body image and social pressure were lower than the normal community. Statistical analyses showed a significant difference between genders only for mean self-confidence (P ≤ 0.05). Cosmetic rhinoplasty candidates are in lower psychosocial status than the normal population. Researchers proposed a randomized clinical trial with at least a 12-month follow-up, to assess the effects of surgery on psychosocial dimensions of clients.
