The impact of disability type and visibility on self-concept and body image: Implications for mental health nursing

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Carmit-Noa Shpigelman, Neta HaGani

Abstract

WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Physical appearance, as in the case of individuals with physical disabilities who use a cane, walker or wheelchair, also influence others' reactions and as a result, may lead to one's negative or positive feelings and thoughts. A disability that is not observable by others, as in the case of individuals with psychiatric disabilities (mental illnesses), may also have a negative impact on one's feelings and thoughts, due to stigma associated with psychiatric disabilities. To date, research has mainly focused on the way persons with a noticeable type of disability think about themselves. It is also important to evaluate the impact of disability type on ones' feelings and thoughts, and compare persons with visible and invisible disabilities. WHAT THE PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: We asked 119 adults (over the age of 18 years) with different types of disabilities to complete a set of questionnaires and found that those who had a disability that was not observable by others (a psychiatric disability) felt more negative about themselves and their body than those who had a disability that was observable by others (a physical disability). The study extends the current knowledge on the impact of disabi...Continue Reading

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