The Role of Body Image on Psychosocial Outcomes in People With Diabetes and People With an Amputation

McDonald, S; Sharpe, L; MacCann, C; Blaszczynski, A

The Role of Body Image on Psychosocial Outcomes in People With Diabetes and People With an Amputation

McDonald, S

Sharpe, L MacCann, C Blaszczynski, A

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Publisher:: FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
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Citation:: Frontiers in Psychology, 2021, 11, pp. 614369
Issue Date:: 2021-01-11

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dc.contributor.author	McDonald, S https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8872-4852
dc.contributor.author	Sharpe, L
dc.contributor.author	MacCann, C
dc.contributor.author	Blaszczynski, A
dc.date.accessioned	2021-11-16T00:46:28Z
dc.date.available	2020-12-09
dc.date.available	2021-11-16T00:46:28Z
dc.date.issued	2021-01-11
dc.identifier.citation	Frontiers in Psychology, 2021, 11, pp. 614369
dc.identifier.issn	1664-1078
dc.identifier.issn	1664-1078
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/151594
dc.description.abstract	<h4>Introduction</h4>Research indicates that body image disturbance is associated with poorer psychosocial outcomes for individuals with physical health conditions, with poorest body image reported for individuals with visible bodily changes. Using White's (2000) theoretical model of body image the present paper aimed to examine the nature of these relationships in two distinct groups: individuals with an amputation and individuals with diabetes. It was hypothesized that body image disturbance would be associated with psychosocial outcomes and would mediate the relationships between self-ideal discrepancy and personal investment in psychosocial outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>Individuals with diabetes (<i>N</i> = 212) and individuals with an amputation (<i>N</i> = 227) provided details regarding their medical condition, and completed measures assessing body image, investment, self-ideal discrepancy, depression, anxiety, and quality of life. Structural equation and invariance modeling were used to test the model paths and the invariance of the model.<h4>Results</h4>As hypothesized, body image disturbance was found to mediate the relationships between personal investment and psychosocial outcome, and between self-ideal discrepancy and psychosocial outcome. The predicted paths were invariant across groups, although the model accounted for more variance in people with an amputation than people with diabetes.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Body image disturbance, personal investment, and self-ideal discrepancy are important factors contributing to psychosocial outcome for individuals with diabetes and individuals with an amputation. These findings not only confirm the validity of the model in these two groups, but they emphasize the importance of targeting body image in future psychological interventions for individuals with a health condition.
dc.format	Electronic-eCollection
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
dc.relation.ispartof	Frontiers in Psychology
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.3389/fpsyg.2020.614369
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1701 Psychology, 1702 Cognitive Sciences
dc.title	The Role of Body Image on Psychosocial Outcomes in People With Diabetes and People With an Amputation
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	11
utslib.location.activity	Switzerland
utslib.for	1701 Psychology
utslib.for	1702 Cognitive Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health/GSH.Clinical Psychology
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dc.date.updated	2021-11-16T00:46:27Z
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Abstract:

Introduction

Research indicates that body image disturbance is associated with poorer psychosocial outcomes for individuals with physical health conditions, with poorest body image reported for individuals with visible bodily changes. Using White's (2000) theoretical model of body image the present paper aimed to examine the nature of these relationships in two distinct groups: individuals with an amputation and individuals with diabetes. It was hypothesized that body image disturbance would be associated with psychosocial outcomes and would mediate the relationships between self-ideal discrepancy and personal investment in psychosocial outcomes.

Methods

Individuals with diabetes (N = 212) and individuals with an amputation (N = 227) provided details regarding their medical condition, and completed measures assessing body image, investment, self-ideal discrepancy, depression, anxiety, and quality of life. Structural equation and invariance modeling were used to test the model paths and the invariance of the model.

Results

As hypothesized, body image disturbance was found to mediate the relationships between personal investment and psychosocial outcome, and between self-ideal discrepancy and psychosocial outcome. The predicted paths were invariant across groups, although the model accounted for more variance in people with an amputation than people with diabetes.

Conclusion

Body image disturbance, personal investment, and self-ideal discrepancy are important factors contributing to psychosocial outcome for individuals with diabetes and individuals with an amputation. These findings not only confirm the validity of the model in these two groups, but they emphasize the importance of targeting body image in future psychological interventions for individuals with a health condition.

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