Evaluation of a Brief Acceptance Facilitating Intervention in combination with an Internet-Based Training to Increase Self-Esteem in Adults with Body Dysmorphic Symptoms
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Dysmorphophobia (ICD-10-CM: F45.22)Body Dysmorphic Disorder (DSM-5)
- Registration Number
- DRKS00032502
- Lead Sponsor
- Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Lehrstuhl für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 46
Inclusion Criteria
•distinct dysmorphic symptoms, defined as sum score = 14 in the Body Dysmorphic Symptoms Inventory (Fragebogen Körperdysmorpher Symptome”, FKS; Buhlmann et al., 2009)
Exclusion Criteria
•Pre-diagnosed Schizophrenia, schizotypal or delusional disorders, Bipolar disorder, emotionally unstable personality disorder, substance use disorder
•Previous suicide attempts, current suicidality, or self-harming behavior
•Ongoing psychotherapy due to body dysmorphic symptoms: F45.22 Body dysmorphic disorder
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Part 1<br>-Acceptance for internet-based intervention (Unified Theory of Acceptance an Use of Technology; UTAUT; Baumeister et al., 2014).<br>-Observation of uptake (intervention started yes vs. no) and adherence (number of active training days).<br><br>Part 2<br>-State self-esteem in the domains appearance, performance and social (State Self-Esteem Scale; SSES; Heatherton et al., 1991).<br>-Severity of body dysmorphic symptoms (Fragebogen Körperdysmorpher Symptome”; FKS; Buhlmann et al., 2009). <br><br>The assessment of primary endpoints takes place at five different measurement time points (at baseline, after the laboratory experiment, at the beginning of the self-esteem intervention, after the first week of intervention, and at the end of the intervention). Self-esteem and severity of body dysmorphic symptoms are not assessed again after the laboratory experiment.<br><br>For further sample characterization, we conducted clinical diagnostic interviews (BDDDM, BDD-Y-BOCS).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Part 1<br>-Credibility and expectancy by use of Credibility and Expectancy questionnaire (CEQ)<br>-Performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and facilitating condition (Unified Theory of Acceptance an Use of Technology; UTAUT) <br><br>Part 2<br>-Self-efficacy expectations (Allgemeine Selbstwirksamkeitskurzskala; ASKU)<br>-Depressive symptoms by use of Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) <br>-Body Image (Body Image State Scale; BISS)<br>-Trait self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale; RSES)