Building Positive Body Image in Chronic Illness

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Body image; Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease; Cancer - Any cancer; Inflammatory and Immune System - Rheumatoid arthritis; Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis; Musculoskeletal - Osteoporosis; Respiratory - Asthma; Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes; Renal and Urogenital - Kidney disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000282583
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Kristen Murray

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-03-20
• Last Update Posted: 22 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

Must be diagnosed with a chronic illness by a medical professional. Specific conditions targeted include arthritis, asthma, back problems, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, kidney disease, and osteoporosis. Individuals with other related chronic physical health conditions may also be eligible.
Living in the ACT or surrounds and attending ANU Psychology Clinic

Exclusion Criteria

(i) Current suicidal thoughts, (ii) moderate to severe psychiatric illness (e.g., substance abuse, trauma, eating disorder, manic or psychotic episode, major depression), (iii) terminal illness, (iv) acute physical illness, (v) domestic violence or legal matters pending.
Must demonstrate social, linguistic and cognitive capacity to take part effectively in a psychological therapy group program. Exclusion criteria are assessed through initial screening procedures in the ANU Psychology Clinic, and if these arise during screening and assessment or during group participation, alternative referral options will be provided.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body appreciation[Body Appreciation Scale-2 Baseline, post-completion of treatment program and three-months after treatment completed];Negative Body Image[Negative Body Image Scale - Brief (in validation) Baseline, post-completion of treatment program and three-months after treatment completed];Well-being[WHO-5 Well-being Index Baseline, post-completion of treatment program and three-months after treatment completed]