Autoestima y su relación con la satisfacción sexual en mujeres con diagnóstico oncológico

Abstract

The objective of this research was to determine the relationship between the level of self-esteem and the degree of sexual satisfaction in women with a oncologic diagnosis. This research adopted a quantitative, descriptive and correlational approach, with a cross-sectional and non-experimental design. The study population sample consisted of 60 women with oncological diagnosis between the ages of 25 and 59 years belonging to “CA Positivo Foundation” and "Dr. Julio Enrique Paredes C. Oncological Hospital” – SOLCA Núcleo Tungurahua. In order to measure the variables, two psychological reagents were applied: the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (EAR) to know the levels of self-esteem and the New Sexual Satisfaction Scale (NSSS) to identify the degrees of sexual satisfaction. The analysis of the results was carried out with the SPSS, which is a statistical program. The Spearman's Rho correlation test was conducted and it allowed to know that there is low positive correlation between self- esteem and sexual satisfaction (p<0.05). Regarding the self-esteem of the target population, the results showed that there are high self-esteem levels, with 61.7%. On the other hand, considering the sexual satisfaction of women with oncological diagnosis, the prevalence of a low degree was found with 51.7%; In relation to the age, it can be noted that there were statistically significant differences between sexual satisfaction with respect to the age ranges: young adulthood, middle adulthood and late adulthood, thus; it can be concluded that a younger age is associated with a higher degree of sexual satisfaction and conversely the same phenomenon occurs.