A Multidimensional Study of Premenstrual Syndrome and Body Image

Recruiting

• Conditions: Body Image; Premenstrual Syndrome; Sleep; Physical Inactivity

• Registration Number: NCT06146673
• Lead Sponsor: University of Pecs

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-09-01
• Status Verified: 2023-11
• Study First Submitted: 2023-11-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-11-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-11-23
• Study First Posted: 2023-11-27
• Last Update Posted: 2023-11-27
• Primary Completion: 2024-04-30
• Study Completion: 2024-08-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 329

Inclusion Criteria

• women
• between the ages of 18-45 years
• regular menstruation

Exclusion Criteria

• older than 45 years
• pregnancy
• amenorrhoea
• premature ovarian failure

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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 Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body mass index	1 day	kg/m\^2
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
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
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
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

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Pécs; 🇭🇺 Pécs, Baranya, Hungary