Self-esteem among People Living with Physical Disability Visting Rehabilitation Centers of Kathamandu, Nepal: An Observational Study

Authors

  • Monsoon Jyoti Gautam epartment of Public Health, CiST college, Pokhara University, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Shishir Paudel epartment of Public Health, CiST college, Pokhara University, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Anisha Chalise Center for Research on Environment, Health and Population Activities (CREHPA), Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Santosh Khadka epartment of Public Health, CiST college, Pokhara University, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8801

Keywords:

disabilities, disability studies, self esteem, Nepal

Abstract

Introduction: Self-esteem is a comprehensive personal evaluation of an individual's worth that involves a person's perception of self, it functions as a defense mechanism that individuals possess to safeguard themselves from psychological harm. This study aims to assess the prevalence of self-esteem and its associated factors among people living with physical disability.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among people living with a physical disability residing inside Kathmandu Valley from August to November 2022 after acquiring ethical approval from institutional review committee of CiST College (Reference number: IRC/161/078/079). A total of 215 samples were taken for the study. A face-to-face interview technique was applied for data collection consisting of the Rosenberg self-esteem scale. Bivariate analysis applying a Chi-squared test and multivariable logistic regression was carried out to identify the factors associated with self-esteem at 95% CI and 5% level of significance (p-value <0.05).
Results: It was observed that 71 (33.02%) participants had lower levels of self-esteem. Education, family type, the severity of disability, and family affection were the factors associated with self-esteem in bivariate analysis. In multivariable analysis, informal education (aOR: 3.932; 95% CI 1.129-13.696), poor family relationships were twice (aOR: 2.237; 95% CI 1.029-5.507), perceived severity of disability (aOR: 3.129; 95% CI 1.341-7.300) to be associated with lower self-esteem.
Conclusions: The findings reveal that a significant portion of participants, approximately one-third, experience lower levels of self-esteem. Furthermore, factors such as education, family type, severity of disability, and family affection emerged as significant influencers of self-esteem.

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Published

2024-10-31

How to Cite

Gautam, M. J., Paudel, S., Chalise, A., & Khadka, S. (2024). Self-esteem among People Living with Physical Disability Visting Rehabilitation Centers of Kathamandu, Nepal: An Observational Study. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 62(279), 750–756. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8801