Physique picture dissatisfaction is a threat issue for disordered consuming and the perinatal interval generally is a significantly susceptible time for people as their our bodies change [1]. Though bodily modifications are anticipated throughout being pregnant, over 33% of lady expertise physique picture dissatisfaction throughout this time [2]. For people who’ve beforehand struggled with consuming issues or disordered consuming behaviors, these urges, considerations, and worries associated to disordered consuming could resurface. Analysis has proven detrimental psychological and bodily outcomes for mom and child on account of disordered consuming behaviors; nonetheless, prevention efforts are restricted.
The proof suggests the necessity for an intervention targeted particularly on being pregnant to forestall consuming dysfunction relapse through the perinatal interval [9]. Presently, there may be insufficient analysis round stopping consuming dysfunction relapse throughout being pregnant and postpartum.
The aim of this research is to fill this hole and decide an efficient intervention to be delivered amongst pregnant people. We’re presently recruiting for a research to check two applications that might assist with physique picture and consuming considerations.
In the event you resolve to take part within the research, you may be randomly assigned to one in every of two teams. Each teams will participate in digital applications that final for six weeks in addition to surveys earlier than this system, after this system, and through postpartum. Examine contributors may additionally be requested to finish a quick cellphone interview after this system to obtain suggestions. We’re unsure which program will work higher, so we wish to examine them. This challenge will handle a crucial public well being want for relapse prevention efforts and interventions that handle the elevated threat of disordered consuming signs and physique dissatisfaction for this high-risk inhabitants.
Eligibility: This research is recruiting people who’re of 18 years of age or older, within the first or second trimester of being pregnant, and have a historical past of an consuming dysfunction or disordered consuming behaviors.
To take part, people should be keen to finish transient cellphone interviews, full on-line questionnaires, and attend 6 digital on-line classes (about 1- hour lengthy every).
Time dedication: Individuals will full a screening name and surveys on the time of enrollment, attend six, 1-hour weekly digital on-line classes throughout being pregnant, full a surveys after this system, and surveys at 3 months postpartum and 6 months postpartum.
Compensation: As much as $250 for collaborating within the research.
For data, you’ll be able to contact Caroline at mghthrive@mgb.org or name (617) 643-5154. You can too learn extra about this research HERE.
THRIVE crew members: Rachel Vanderkruik, PhD, MSc; Caroline Frisch, BA; Emily Woodworth, BA
References
Walker, L., et al., Relationships between physique picture and depressive signs throughout postpartum in ethnically various, low revenue ladies. Ladies Well being, 2002. 36(3): p. 101-21.
Baskin, R., D. Meyer, and R. Galligan, Predicting the change in perinatal disordered consuming signs: An examination of psychosocial elements. Physique Picture, 2021. 37: p. 162-171.
