Ethnic differences in body image perception in patients with type 2 diabetes

Toselli, Stefania; Gualdi‐Russo, Emanuela; Campa, Francesco

doi:10.1111/jhn.12606

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“…The other face of body image is body image distortion, which is the misperception of one’s own real body. It is considered a growing health concern as it is affecting both women and, increasingly, men [ 2 , 4 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 ].…”

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Sex Differences in Body Image Perception and Ideals: Analysis of Possible Determinants

Gualdi‐Russo

Rinaldo

Masotti

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The study analyzed the differences between sexes in body image perception and body ideals to assess possible dissatisfaction and misinterpretation in the body image considered attractive for the other sex. Moreover, the influence of anthropometric traits and sports practice on body dissatisfaction and misjudgment was evaluated. Using a cross-sectional design, 960 Italian university students were investigated. Anthropometric characteristics were measured directly. Assessment of body image perception was performed using Thompson and Gray’s silhouettes. We developed two new indexes to assess the possible discrepancy between (1) the perceived silhouette of one’s body and that of the same sex deemed attractive to the other sex (FAD); (2) the silhouette is deemed attractive to the opposite sex and the average attractive silhouette selected by the opposite sex (AMOAD). As expected, females showed greater dissatisfaction with their bodies than males concerning both their own ideal and the silhouette they considered attractive to the opposite sex. Although both sexes misjudged the attractive silhouette for the opposite sex, women were found to be more wrong. According to the outcomes of multivariate regression models, stature, body composition parameters, amount of sport, sex, and FAD were significant predictors of dissatisfaction and misjudgment. In addition to action aimed at correcting misperceptions, the study revealed the importance of sports participation in improving the perception and acceptance of one’s body image.

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Sex Differences in Body Image Perception and Ideals: Analysis of Possible Determinants

Gualdi‐Russo

Rinaldo

Masotti

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“…In addition, participants (especially females) had a higher level of body dissatisfaction, which was associated with discrepancy between current and desired body perceptions (e.g. [ 12 – 14 ]). It is important to pay attention to the cultural context.…”

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Body self-esteem is related to subjective well-being, severity of depressive symptoms, BMI, glycated hemoglobin levels, and diabetes-related distress in type 2 diabetes

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Background There are limited data on the role of body image in patients with type 2 diabetes. The purpose of this study was to compare body self-esteem in this group with norms for the general Polish population and to investigate the relationship between body self-esteem and the psychological and clinical characteristics of the course of diabetes. Methods A group of 100 consecutive adult patients with type 2 diabetes (49 women and 51 men) aged 35 to 66 years were assessed using the Body Esteem Scale (BES), World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5), Problem Areas in Diabetes Scale (PAID), and Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D). Results In comparison to norms for the general population, women with type 2 diabetes had lower body self-esteem only in the dimension of Physical Condition (M = 30.71; SD = 7.11 versus M = 32.96; SD = 5.69; P = 0.003), whereas men in the dimensions of Physical Condition (M = 42.43; SD = 9.43 versus M = 48.30; SD = 8.42; P <0.001) and Upper Body Strength (M = 32.16; SD = 6.60 versus M = 33.97; SD = 5.86; P = 0.015). There were moderate or weak positive correlations between the overall BES score and/or its dimensions and subjective well-being, and negative correlations between the overall BES score and/or its dimension and the severity of depression symptoms, level of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), body mass index (BMI), and diabetes-related distress among women. Among men, BES scores were positively correlated with well-being, and negatively, with BMI and diabetes-related distress. A correlation of r = 0.39 between BES scores and HbA1c levels was relatively high compared with values for other psychosocial factors. Both in women and men, a high Physical Condition score was a significant predictor of better well-being, less severe depression, and milder diabetes-related distress. Among men, it was also a significant predictor of lower BMI, whereas among women, BMI was predicted by Weight Concern. Conclusions Persons with diabetes seem to have lower body self-esteem than the general population, which is significantly associated with clinical and psychological characteristics of the diabetes course. The observed differences and relationships are gender-specific.

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“…It is stated that especially female diabetics are restless due to their excess weight and their body image is affected more negatively than men (Kaminsky & Dewey, 2014). Although male individuals with diabetes are less affected by being overweight, they also have dissatisfaction with their body images (Toselli et al, 2019). It was determined that the individuals in this study also had problems with lack of knowledge, craving for food, intervention in insulin use for weight control, and injection application.…”

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Insulin for Individuals with Diabetes A Photovoice Study

Burucu¹

2022

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Purpose: Diabetes is an important health problem, and the most important agent used for its treatment is insulin. However, it is known that patients have problems with insulin use. This study aims to question what insulin means for people with diabetes who use insulin and their wish to use it. Method: The participants of the study consisted of 19 people between the ages of 18 and 70 (Average: 45.57±11.44) who were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and using insulin. In the research, the photovoice method, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. Photos received from individuals were selected as a baseline, in-depth individual interviews were collected by using a semistructured interview form. Content analysis and interpretation of the data were carried out by two researchers per Colaizzi's steps. Findings: The data obtained from the participants were collected in five main themes and 19 subthemes. Among the themes, "issues" (37.97%) and sub-themes "lack of knowledge" (20.25%) were the most expressed topics by the participants. Conclusion: For people with diabetes, insulin means craving for food, deterioration in body image, further deterioration of health, anxiety about losing control, desperation, and unhappiness due to prohibitions. Individuals use insulin not willingly, but out of necessity. The reason for not wanting to use it is the stigmatization, problems with the workplace, the thought of causing weight gain, the possibility of not being self-sufficient due to the risk of hypoglycemia, and the painful application.

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Ethnic differences in body image perception in patients with type 2 diabetes

Cited by 12 publications

References 33 publications

Sex Differences in Body Image Perception and Ideals: Analysis of Possible Determinants

Sex Differences in Body Image Perception and Ideals: Analysis of Possible Determinants

Body self-esteem is related to subjective well-being, severity of depressive symptoms, BMI, glycated hemoglobin levels, and diabetes-related distress in type 2 diabetes

Insulin for Individuals with Diabetes A Photovoice Study

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