Body Image, Physical Inactivity, Premenstrual Syndrome, Sleep
Conditions
Keywords
physical activity, premenstrual syndrome, body mass index, 24 hour movement behaviour, sleep quality, body image
Brief summary
The goal of this cross-sectional study is to investigate the influencing factors of body image in women of reproductive age. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * Is there a connection between physical activity, body mass index and body image? * Is there a connection between body image, premenstrual syndrome and sleep quality? Participants will fill out a complex online questionnaire.
Detailed description
During the research, the researchers use a quantitative method, in which the participants fill out the Knowledge of the Female Body Scale, the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Body Appreciation Scale, the Sleep Quality Scale and the Premenstrual Assessment Form Short Form, as well as a general health status questionnaire. and a self-made questionnaire containing socio-demographic questions. In the course of the research, we form a sub-sample, on which we carry out further instrumental tests to monitor body composition and physical activity. The number of participants is approx. There will be 500 women between the ages of 18 and 45, who will be selected through targeted sampling. During the research, the data are processed in the SPSS v28.0 program and the following statistical methods are used: Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk normality tests, Spearman and Pearson correlation analysis, Pearson chi-square test, linear regression analysis. During the research, the safety of the participants and the ethical rules are strictly observed.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University of Pecs
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* women * between the ages of 18-45 years * regular menstruation
Exclusion criteria
* older than 45 years * pregnancy * amenorrhoea * premature ovarian failure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Body Image | 1 day | points; Body Appreciation Scale (13 item version, 4 subscales); 1-5 point scale, minimum score: 13 points; maximum score: 65 points, the higher the points the worse the body image |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep Quality | 1 day | points; Sleep Quality Scale (28 items, 6 subscales); 0-3 point scale, minimum score: 0 points; maximum score: 84 points, the higher the points the worse the sleep quality |
| Premenstrual syndrome | 1 day | points; Premenstrual Assessment Form Short Form Questionnaire (10 item version); 1-6 point scale, minimum score: 10 points; maximum score: 60 points, the higher the points the worse the symptoms |
| Global Physical Activity Questionnaire | 1 week | MET/min 16 questions Assessing work-, travel-related and recreational physical activity and the hours spent sitting. |
| Knowledge of he Female Body | 1 day | points; Knowledge of the Female Body Scale 26 questions 0-17=low knowledge 18-26=high knowledge |
| Health Literacy | 1 day | points; Brief Health Literacy Screening Tool (4 questions) 1-5 point scale, minimum score: 4 points; maximum score: 20 points, 4-12 points=inadequate 13-16=marginal 17-20=adequate |
| Body mass index | 1 day | kg/m\^2 |
Countries
Hungary
Contacts
Primary ContactOlívia Dózsa-Juhász, Bsc
Backup ContactAlexandra Makai, PhD
Outcome results
None listed