Self EsteemNCT03270397
Addressing Body Image Issues While Teaching Academic Course: The Group- Theory and Practice
A study testing Academic course "The group- theory and practice" in people with Self Esteem and Body Image, run by Tel Hai College at 1 site in Israel.
Trial summary
MSc. course addressing the issue of body image among nutrition students while delivering the course "The group- theory and practice". A non-randomized controlled trial was conducted between 2014 and 2016 with 135 dietetics' students in Tel Hai Academic College, Israel. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Self Esteem, Body Image
- What is being tested?
- Academic course "The group- theory and practice"
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 139 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIsrael
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2013to 1 Aug 2017
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Must be student enrolled at Tel-Hai Academic College.
- Must be among first 20 students to sign up for the course.
Who cannot join
- Non-students.
- Not among first 20 students to sign up for the course.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Addressing Body Image Issues While Teaching Academic Course: Efficacy Trial of Innovative Academic Initiative
MSc. course addressing the issue of body image among nutrition students while delivering the course "The group- theory and practice". A non-randomized controlled trial was conducted between 2014 and 2016 with 135 dietetics' students in Tel Hai Academic College, Israel. Changes in body image and eating disorders features were assessed between course conclusion and baseline among participants within controlled efficacy study.
Read the detailed description
An innovative MSc. course addressing the issue of body image among nutrition students while delivering the course "The group- theory and practice". A non-randomized controlled trial was conducted between 2014 and 2016 with 135 dietetics' students in Tel Hai Academic College, Israel. All stages of the project were compliant with the Declaration of Helsinki. Informed written consent was obtained from all participants in the study. Changes in body image and eating disorders features were assessed between course conclusion and baseline among participants within controlled efficacy study.
The primary task of the described course is four folded:
- Explore the theory and practice of key dimensions of groups and group facilitation.
- Active participation in body image group
- Develop deep understanding of the dynamics and processes through participants' own experience and behavior as it occurs in real time.
- Develop ideas about how and what have been learned, that can be applied to their role as nutritionists and group facilitators.
The described course provides an alternative to the traditional psycho-education approach using an experiential and analogize approach during the course sessions. The three parts session starts with 45 minutes of frontal lecture focused on group theories. In the next 45 minutes, half of the students participate in a body image group while the other half serve as outside observers using structured forms. All participants filled the day before structured exercise, which expose them to the main issues that will be discussed and practiced in the group session. In the last 45 minutes, the observers report about their observation and the whole class discuss the group dynamics observed. The course includes 42 hours, 3 hours in each of the 14 sessions.
This model of learning emphasize deep learning of the "participant role" as well as the "facilitator role".
- Conditions
- Self Esteem, Body Image
- Being tested
- Academic course "The group- theory and practice"
- Keywords
- Self Esteem, Body Image, Eating disorders
- Medical subject headings
- Feeding and Eating Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Academic course "The group- theory and practice"Behavioural
Active participation in the course "The group- theory and practice".
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Active participants | Experimental | The first 20 students who signed up for the course: "The group- theory and practice" were included. No exclusion criteria were used. Full attendance in the course which includes 13 sessions was mandatory. In each session, students were assigned to different body image tasks that were discussed in the coming session. All students completed a self-report questionnaire at baseline and conclusion of the course. Receives: Behavioral: Academic course "The group- theory and practice" |
| Controls | No intervention | All the other students, that requested to sign up for the course but did not have a place, served as control group. All students completed a self-report questionnaire at baseline and conclusion of the course. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Rosenberg self-esteem questionnaire
The Rosenberg self-esteem questionnaire in (Rosenberg, 1965). It contains 10 items rated on a scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). The total score is obtained via summation with items 2,5,6,8,9 being scored oppositely. Scores on the RSE have been shown to demonstrate acceptable internal consistency, test-retest reliability over a 2-week period, and convergent validity (Robinson \& Shaver, 1973)
Measured: Each participant was be assessed for a total duration of 4 months, measuring a change in rosenberg self esteem scale
The Body Image States Scale (BISS)
The Body Image States Scale (BISS) (Cash, 2002). Measures persons' evaluative/affective body-image states. It is a six-item scale with acceptably internally consistent. Scoring of the BISS: The measure is the composite mean of the six 9-point items. The measure should be scored so that low scores reflect more negative body image states and high scores reflect more positive states. Prior to taking the mean of the six items, reverse score items 2, 4, and 6.
Measured: Each participant was be assessed for a total duration of 4 months, measuring a change in The Body Image States Scale
The Body Shape Questionnaire BSQ-34
The Body Shape Questionnaire BSQ-34 (BSQ; Cooper et al.,1986), a 34-item self-report measure of body dissatisfaction cognitions and preoccupation, consists of items rated on a frequency scale of one ("never") to six ("always") and yields a range of total scores from 34 to 204.
Measured: Each participant was assessed for a total duration of 4 months, measuring a change in The Body Shape Questionnaire BSQ-34
The Eating Disorder Inventory-2
The Eating Disorder Inventory-2 (EDI-2) (Garner, 1991). This self-report inventory contains 91 items divided into eleven subscales rated on a 0-4 point scoring system. 3 items are specific to eating disorders and 8 are general psychological scales that while not specific are relevant to eating disorders.
Measured: Each participant was assessed for a total duration of 4 months, measuring a change in The Eating Disorder Inventory-2
The Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults
The Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults (BES) (Mendelson, Mendelson, \& White, 2001) was used to measure self-evaluation of body appearance. A total score was computed, with higher values indicating more positive body-esteem.
Measured: Each participant was assessed for a total duration of 4 months, measuring a change in The Body Esteem Scale
The Body Appreciation Scale
The Body Appreciation Scale (BAS) (Avalos et al, 2005). A 13 items self-report questionnaire reflecting aspects of positive body image. Items were designed to assess the extent to which women: (a) hold favorable opinions of their bodies, (b) accept their bodies in spite of their weight, body shape, and imperfections, (c) respect their bodies by attending to their body's needs and engaging in healthy behaviors, and (d) protect their body image by rejecting unrealistic images of the thin-ideal prototype portrayed in the media. BAS items are rated along a 5-point scale (i.e., 1 = never, 2 = seldom, 3 = sometimes, 4 = often, 5 = always) and are averaged to obtain an overall body appreciation score. Higher scores reflect greater body appreciation.
Measured: Each participant was assessed for a total duration of 4 months, measuring a change in The Body Appreciation Scale
Satisfaction
Overall satisfaction from course was rated on a scale of 1 to 5
Measured: Each participant was assessed at the end of the intervention, for 1 day (while completing questionnaire).
Secondary outcomes (2)
Demographic information
Demographic information was obtained from each participant at baseline.
Measured: Each participant was assessed at baseline, for 1 day (while completing questionnaire).
Personal details: social security number, age, email address
Personal details were obtained from each participant at baseline.
Measured: Each participant was assessed at baseline, for 1 day (while completing questionnaire).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Sep 2017
- Study start1 Aug 2013
- Primary completion1 Aug 2016
- Study completion1 Aug 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Self EsteemStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 139 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Tel Hai College
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03270397
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Tel Hai Academic College
- Status last verified
- Aug 2017
- First submitted
- 27 Aug 2017
- Last updated
- 1 Sep 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Sep 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Addressing Body Image Issues While Teaching Academic Course: Efficacy Trial of Innovative Academic Initiative
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03270397
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Tel Hai Academic College
- Conditions
- Self Esteem, Body Image
- Keywords
- Self Esteem, Body Image, Eating disorders
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 139 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Tel Hai CollegeUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2013 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Aug 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Aug 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 Sep 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
MSc. course addressing the issue of body image among nutrition students while delivering the course "The group- theory and practice". A non-randomized controlled trial was conducted between 2014 and 2016 with 135 dietetics' students in Tel Hai Academic College, Israel. Changes in body image and eating disorders features were assessed between course conclusion and baseline among participants within controlled efficacy study.
Detailed description
An innovative MSc. course addressing the issue of body image among nutrition students while delivering the course "The group- theory and practice". A non-randomized controlled trial was conducted between 2014 and 2016 with 135 dietetics' students in Tel Hai Academic College, Israel. All stages of the project were compliant with the Declaration of Helsinki. Informed written consent was obtained from all participants in the study. Changes in body image and eating disorders features were assessed between course conclusion and baseline among participants within controlled efficacy study.
The primary task of the described course is four folded:
- Explore the theory and practice of key dimensions of groups and group facilitation.
- Active participation in body image group
- Develop deep understanding of the dynamics and processes through participants' own experience and behavior as it occurs in real time.
- Develop ideas about how and what have been learned, that can be applied to their role as nutritionists and group facilitators.
The described course provides an alternative to the traditional psycho-education approach using an experiential and analogize approach during the course sessions. The three parts session starts with 45 minutes of frontal lecture focused on group theories. In the next 45 minutes, half of the students participate in a body image group while the other half serve as outside observers using structured forms. All participants filled the day before structured exercise, which expose them to the main issues that will be discussed and practiced in the group session. In the last 45 minutes, the observers report about their observation and the whole class discuss the group dynamics observed. The course includes 42 hours, 3 hours in each of the 14 sessions.
This model of learning emphasize deep learning of the "participant role" as well as the "facilitator role".
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Active participants | Experimental | Behavioral: Academic course "The group- theory and practice"The first 20 students who signed up for the course: "The group- theory and practice" were included. No exclusion criteria were used. Full attendance in the course which includes 13 sessions was mandatory. In each session, students were assigned to different body image tasks that were discussed in the coming session. All students completed a self-report questionnaire at baseline and conclusion of the course. |
| Controls | No intervention | –All the other students, that requested to sign up for the course but did not have a place, served as control group. All students completed a self-report questionnaire at baseline and conclusion of the course. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Must be student enrolled at Tel-Hai Academic College.
- Must be among first 20 students to sign up for the course.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Non-students.
- Not among first 20 students to sign up for the course.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Academic course "The group- theory and practice"Active participation in the course "The group- theory and practice". | Behavioural | Active participants |
Primary outcome
The Rosenberg self-esteem questionnaire
Time frame: Each participant was be assessed for a total duration of 4 months, measuring a change in rosenberg self esteem scale
The Rosenberg self-esteem questionnaire in (Rosenberg, 1965). It contains 10 items rated on a scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). The total score is obtained via summation with items 2,5,6,8,9 being scored oppositely. Scores on the RSE have been shown to demonstrate acceptable internal consistency, test-retest reliability over a 2-week period, and convergent validity (Robinson \& Shaver, 1973)
The Body Image States Scale (BISS)
Time frame: Each participant was be assessed for a total duration of 4 months, measuring a change in The Body Image States Scale
The Body Image States Scale (BISS) (Cash, 2002). Measures persons' evaluative/affective body-image states. It is a six-item scale with acceptably internally consistent. Scoring of the BISS: The measure is the composite mean of the six 9-point items. The measure should be scored so that low scores reflect more negative body image states and high scores reflect more positive states. Prior to taking the mean of the six items, reverse score items 2, 4, and 6.
The Body Shape Questionnaire BSQ-34
Time frame: Each participant was assessed for a total duration of 4 months, measuring a change in The Body Shape Questionnaire BSQ-34
The Body Shape Questionnaire BSQ-34 (BSQ; Cooper et al.,1986), a 34-item self-report measure of body dissatisfaction cognitions and preoccupation, consists of items rated on a frequency scale of one ("never") to six ("always") and yields a range of total scores from 34 to 204.
The Eating Disorder Inventory-2
Time frame: Each participant was assessed for a total duration of 4 months, measuring a change in The Eating Disorder Inventory-2
The Eating Disorder Inventory-2 (EDI-2) (Garner, 1991). This self-report inventory contains 91 items divided into eleven subscales rated on a 0-4 point scoring system. 3 items are specific to eating disorders and 8 are general psychological scales that while not specific are relevant to eating disorders.
The Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults
Time frame: Each participant was assessed for a total duration of 4 months, measuring a change in The Body Esteem Scale
The Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults (BES) (Mendelson, Mendelson, \& White, 2001) was used to measure self-evaluation of body appearance. A total score was computed, with higher values indicating more positive body-esteem.
The Body Appreciation Scale
Time frame: Each participant was assessed for a total duration of 4 months, measuring a change in The Body Appreciation Scale
The Body Appreciation Scale (BAS) (Avalos et al, 2005). A 13 items self-report questionnaire reflecting aspects of positive body image. Items were designed to assess the extent to which women: (a) hold favorable opinions of their bodies, (b) accept their bodies in spite of their weight, body shape, and imperfections, (c) respect their bodies by attending to their body's needs and engaging in healthy behaviors, and (d) protect their body image by rejecting unrealistic images of the thin-ideal prototype portrayed in the media. BAS items are rated along a 5-point scale (i.e., 1 = never, 2 = seldom, 3 = sometimes, 4 = often, 5 = always) and are averaged to obtain an overall body appreciation score. Higher scores reflect greater body appreciation.
Satisfaction
Time frame: Each participant was assessed at the end of the intervention, for 1 day (while completing questionnaire).
Overall satisfaction from course was rated on a scale of 1 to 5
2 secondary outcomes
Demographic information
Time frame: Each participant was assessed at baseline, for 1 day (while completing questionnaire).
Personal details: social security number, age, email address
Time frame: Each participant was assessed at baseline, for 1 day (while completing questionnaire).
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Sep 2017.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Academic course "The group- theory and practice" in people with Self Esteem and Body Image, run by Tel Hai College at 1 site in Israel.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Sep 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The Rosenberg self-esteem questionnaire (time frame: Each participant was be assessed for a total duration of 4 months, measuring a change in rosenberg self esteem scale). The study lists 7 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Sep 2017.