Social and Psychological Aspects

Body Image Distress among Primary Brain Tumor Patients: Current Research and Future Directions for Coping Strategies Development

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to understand effective coping strategies to alleviate body image distress and help primary brain tumor (PBT) patients adjust to the "altered physical self" that occurs during and after cancer treatment. This paper aims to deepen our understanding of how improving body image can help alleviate negative moods associated with concerns about physical appearance and cancer symptoms. The study of appearance can broaden the scope of research in oncology and has crucial academic significance. Patients with PBT often go through significant body changes that can affect their body image, treatment decisions, and overall quality of life. Apparel professionals can help develop effective interventions to improve self-image because effective coping strategies are linked to appearance management behaviors. Clothing and other appearance-management behaviors may become increasingly important for cancer patients, providing a means of secondary or cognitive control over an inevitable and uncontrollable disease. 

Keywords: Body Image, Cancer Patients, Coping Strategy, Quality of Life

How to Cite:

Rajesh, N. & Yoo, J., (2025) “Body Image Distress among Primary Brain Tumor Patients: Current Research and Future Directions for Coping Strategies Development”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 81(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.18579