Comparison of Body Dissatisfaction Among Islamic Veil Practicing (IVP), Non-Complete IVP, and Inconsiderate to IVP Women

Obesity Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparison of Body Dissatisfaction Among Islamic Veil Practicing (IVP), Non-Complete IVP, and Inconsiderate to IVP Women

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00417547
• Other study ID #: NNFTRI
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: December 29, 2006
• Last updated: February 4, 2009
• Start date: February 2006
• Est. completion date: September 2006

Study information

• Verified date: February 2009
• Source: hahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Iran: Ministry of Health
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this research is to examine the social, psychological and Islamic veil practicing (IVP), non-complete IVP and Inconsiderate to IVP correlates of body mass index (BMI) status in a women population. It is hypothesized that women who are IVP would differ on depression, and social variables compared with their non-practicing peers.

Description:

In this cross-sectional study, a population-based sample of 1774 female responded anonymously to an aerobic health club administered questionnaire. Body mass index was calculated from height and weight and categorized into four classes of underweight, normal, overweight, and obese. The questionnaire also included questions about social experiences, body dissatisfaction as Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ), future goals and Islamic Veil Practicing (IVP). Persian version of Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II Persian) and Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale was also distributed among six groups of women having IVP/regular exercise (RE), IVP/non-RE, Non-complete IVP/RE, Non-complete IVP/non-RE, Inconsiderate to IVP/RE, and Inconsiderate to IVP/non-RE. Correlations of BMI with social, psychological, future goals and IVP were explored

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 3000
• Est. completion date: September 2006
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 12 Years to 59 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Open for all women practicing Islamic veil, Non-complete IV, or Inconsiderate to IV

Exclusion Criteria:

• Overt signs of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa

Study Design

N/A

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Body Dissatisfaction
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Obesity

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Iran, Islamic Republic of	Aerobic Health Clubs	Tehran

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
hahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences	National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Iran, Islamic Republic of, 

References & Publications (1)

Rastmanesh R, Gluck ME, Shadman Z. Comparison of body dissatisfaction and cosmetic rhinoplasty with levels of veil practicing in Islamic women. Int J Eat Disord. 2009 May;42(4):339-45. doi: 10.1002/eat.20613. — View Citation