Body Image, Body Image Disturbance, Shame
Conditions
Brief summary
The investigators' recent feasibility trial of a self-compassion and active control intervention showed that the self-compassion intervention was promising in reducing state body shame during a 40-minute intervention session. There were three time points where the reduction in the body shame level was significant, indicating three active components in the intervention that led to significant reduction in state body shame. It is unclear if a shorter self-compassion intervention based on only the active components would be as effective as the longer intervention at reducing state body shame. Such a short intervention then could be used as an in-session change method (15-20 mins) as part of a larger package, or as a homework exercise.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSelf-compassion comprising compassionate body scan-1, compassion body scan-2 and short noticing practice
This intervention includes 3 short meditations that are identified as the active component in the previous study (ID: NCT04665167)
BEHAVIORALSelf-compassion comprising self-compassion break, loving kindness meditation, and breathing exercise.
This intervention includes 3 short meditations that are identified as the inactive component in the previous study (ID: NCT04665167)
BEHAVIORALDistraction group
Participants will be asked to listen recording on irrelevant topic.
Sponsors
University of Sheffield
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age ≥ 18 years * Self-identified women * Be able to use a computer and have an Internet connection
Exclusion criteria
* Insufficient knowledge of English * Learning disability or psychiatric illness requiring secondary care intervention * Male * Under 18 years old * No access to a tablet or computer with an internet connection * Body mass index below 18.5
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline Subjective units of shame (SUS) at the end of the intervention | through study completion, an average of 3 months | Subjective units of shame (SUS), taken at four points during the intervention (scored 0 no shame to 100 full of shame) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Body Image States Scale | through study completion, an average of 3 months | It will be used to assess transient feelings about the body and physical appearance. A 6-item scale measures current body-image experiences at a particular point in time or in a specific context. Possible scores range from 6 to 54, and higher scores indicate more positive body image (better outcome). |
| Shame subscale of the State Shame and Guilt Scale | through study completion, an average of 3 months | It will be used to test state shame. Possible scores are ranged from 5 to 25. Higher scores indicate worse state shame. |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed