Evaluation of self-esteem in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment

摘要: Objective: to evaluate the self-esteem of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Method: descriptive analytical cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. Around 156 that attended an oncology unit mid-sized hospital participated in study. Results: we found higher frequency high self-esteem, but some them showed average or low self-esteem. The scale Cronbach's alpha value 0.746, by considering its acceptable internal consistency for evaluated items. No independent variables significant associations Conclusion: have presented self-esteem; thus, it becomes crucial nursing plan assistance chemotherapy treatments, which enables actions and strategies meet their physical psychosocial conditions, aiming maintain rehabilitate these people's emotional aspects.