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Prevalence and Correlates of Body Image Dissatisfaction in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
- Source :
- International Journal of MS Care; Sep/Oct2019, Vol. 21 Issue 5, p207-213, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Background: Body image dissatisfaction (BID) strongly predicts undesirable outcomes, including disordered eating, depression, and low self-esteem. People with multiple sclerosis (MS) may have higher BID due to changes in mobility and functioning and high rates of depression; however, little research has explored BID in people with MS. Identifying factors predicting BID in people with MS would help providers become more aware of BID and its possible negative outcomes. Methods: The sample included 151 adult patients with MS receiving care at the Cleveland Clinic Mellen Center for MS. The Body Shape Questionnaire was administered, and demographic information was collected from medical records. Data on MS-specific variables were collected via computerized testing. A one-sample t test, an independent-samples t test, and a hierarchical linear regression were conducted. Results: Average scores on BID were not significantly different from the population mean. Patients with moderate/marked concern were more likely to be female and had higher body mass index values, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 scores, and Quality of Life in Neurological Disorders Stigma T-scores. There were no age differences. No MS-specific variables significantly predicted BID. Conclusions: People with MS show approximately the same levels of BID as the general population. Higher BID was associated with being female and with higher body mass index, depression, and stigma. No MS-specific variables predicted higher BID after controlling for significant variables. Given the evidence in the literature of the negative effects of BID on health behaviors and mood, it is important to explore whether other factors affect BID in people with MS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- LEG physiology
MULTIPLE sclerosis
MENTAL health
AUTOMATIC data collection systems
BODY image
CONFERENCES & conventions
MENTAL depression
MEDICAL records
QUALITY of life
QUESTIONNAIRES
REGRESSION analysis
RESEARCH funding
RISK assessment
SELF-perception
SEX distribution
SOCIAL stigma
T-test (Statistics)
WALKING
BODY mass index
DATA analysis software
FUNCTIONAL assessment
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
ACQUISITION of data methodology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15372073
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of MS Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 139374661
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2018-066