Munirah AlShebali1,2, Carolyn Becker3, Stephen Kellett4, Ahmad AlHadi5, Glenn Waller4. 1. Basic Sciences and Studies Department, College of Community, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11564, Saudi Arabia. munerahsh@gmail.com. 2. Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK. munerahsh@gmail.com. 3. Department of Psychology, Trinity University, San Antonio, USA. 4. Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK. 5. Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, SABIC Psychological Health Research and Applications Chair, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The main aim of this study was to test the feasibility of an adapted version of the Body Project for young Saudi women as their eating and body issues are comparable to western culture and linked to internalization of westernization. The study also aims to assess predictors of attrition and preliminary effectiveness. METHOD: The intervention was adapted to local culture in collaboration with a co-director of the Body Project Collaborative. 48 Saudi undergraduate females were recruited, mean age was 19.16 years (SD = 1.23), baseline BMI was (M = 24.42, SD = 5.46). Eating pathology, body image, and comorbidities were assessed pre and post the intervention with adapted self-report measures. RESULTS: The Body Project is feasible for young Saudi women. Participants were willing to enrol, they found the intervention useful, understandable, and enjoyable. There was no difference between completers and non-completers. The preliminary effect sizes are similar or higher than other effectiveness trials in other cultures. CONCLUSION: A cognitive dissonance-based eating disorders prevention can be applicable across cultures where westernization is an influence. The effectiveness is yet to be affirmed. Future research is needed to investigate effectiveness in further robust studies and a bigger sample. EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE: Level IV (evidence obtained from multiple time series with or without the intervention, such as case studies. Dramatic results in uncontrolled trials might also be regarded as this type of evidence).
PURPOSE: The main aim of this study was to test the feasibility of an adapted version of the Body Project for young Saudi women as their eating and body issues are comparable to western culture and linked to internalization of westernization. The study also aims to assess predictors of attrition and preliminary effectiveness. METHOD: The intervention was adapted to local culture in collaboration with a co-director of the Body Project Collaborative. 48 Saudi undergraduate females were recruited, mean age was 19.16 years (SD = 1.23), baseline BMI was (M = 24.42, SD = 5.46). Eating pathology, body image, and comorbidities were assessed pre and post the intervention with adapted self-report measures. RESULTS: The Body Project is feasible for young Saudi women. Participants were willing to enrol, they found the intervention useful, understandable, and enjoyable. There was no difference between completers and non-completers. The preliminary effect sizes are similar or higher than other effectiveness trials in other cultures. CONCLUSION: A cognitive dissonance-based eating disorders prevention can be applicable across cultures where westernization is an influence. The effectiveness is yet to be affirmed. Future research is needed to investigate effectiveness in further robust studies and a bigger sample. EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE: Level IV (evidence obtained from multiple time series with or without the intervention, such as case studies. Dramatic results in uncontrolled trials might also be regarded as this type of evidence).
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Keywords:
Body image; Dissonance-based prevention; Eating disorders; Feasibility; Saudi arabia; The body project; Young women