Body Image Disturbance, Eating Disorder Symptom
Conditions
Keywords
eating pathology, body image, exposure, self-compassion
Brief summary
The primary aim of the current study is to assess acceptability and feasibility of online body image exposure and self-compassion interventions before conducting a larger RCT.
Detailed description
This study will determine the feasibility and effectiveness of delivering an online therapy for eating pathology and body image disturbance. It will address body image and eating pathology in a non-clinical group of young adult women, who are at risk of developing such problems . The feasibility study will determine whether there are any difficulties that would need to be addressed in recruitment, online delivery and assessment of those treatments.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALBody image exposure
Exposure therapy is a key element of evidence-based cognitive behaviour therapy for eating disorders . Body image exposure intervention involves deliberate, planned, and systematic exposure to the body image. Participants will be asked to stand so that they can see their whole body - far enough back. Participants will be asked to look at their bodies on screen. Participants will be continually encouraged by the facilitator for looking at and talking about the body parts.
BEHAVIORALSelf-compassion
The self-compassion intervention condition consists of Neff's self-compassion exercises. These exercises are part of the self-compassion intervention condition. Meditation text used in this study is obtained from the following link https://self-compassion.org/category/exercises/.
Sponsors
University of Sheffield
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Body shape questionnaire score \> 25 * Age ≥18 * Self-identified women * Be able to use a computer and having an Internet connection and webcam
Exclusion criteria
* Insufficient knowledge of English * Learning disability, severe mental illness or alcohol/substance dependence, history of self-injuries, current eating disorder, current clinical depression * Psychiatric illness requiring secondary care intervention * Male * Under 18 years old * Body mass index below 18.5 * Currently undergoing psychological therapies * No access to a tablet or computer with an internet connection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants recruited | will measure upon study termination (estimated at 2-3 months) | 30 participants |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The rate of completion | will measure upon study termination (estimated at 2-3 months) | assessed by the percentage of participants who complete the study questionnaires |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed