scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF MEDIA ON PERCEPTION OF BODY IMAGE IN MEDICAL STUDENTS OF PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Medical Students

scholarly journals Social anxiety symptoms and body image dissatisfaction in medical students: prevalence and correlates

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline M. Oliveira Regis ◽  
Ana Teresa A. Ramos-Cerqueira ◽  
Maria Cristina P. Lima ◽  
Albina R. Torres
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Body Image Dissatisfaction ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Making Friends

ABSTRACT Objective Social anxiety disorder (SAD) and body image dissatisfaction (BID) are common problems among college students, but few studies focused on medical students. We aimed to estimate the prevalence, severity and correlates of SAD symptoms and BID among medical students of a Brazilian public university. Methods A cross-sectional study with 479 students, using structured instruments: Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN), Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Bivariate analyses were followed by logistic regression models to obtain independent predictors of SAD symptoms, BID and both outcomes combined. Results Most students were single (99%) and female (58.7%). The prevalence rates of SAD symptoms (SPIN ≥ 19) and BID (BSQ ≥ 81) were 36.3% and 34.7%, respectively. Depressive symptoms (BDI ≥ 19) occurred in 8.8% of the sample. SAD symptoms were independently associated with: BID, thoughts of abandoning the course, difficulty making friends, depressive symptoms, and mental health treatment prior to university. Besides SAD symptoms, BID was associated with female sex, difficulty making friends, depressive symptoms, and body mass index (BMI). Seventy-eight students (16.3%) presented SAD symptoms and BID, which was associated with female sex, difficulty making friends, dissatisfaction with the course, depressive symptoms and BMI. Conclusion SAD symptoms and BID are common and related problems that should be screened for among medical students. The identification of specific correlates could contribute to the elaboration of preventive measures, minimizing the distress and negative impact of these mental health problems on relationships and academic performance.

scholarly journals Self-perception of Body Weight and Physical Activity with its Relationship to Actual Body Weight among Students in a Medical College: An Analytical Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Prathiba ◽  
G Rajkumar ◽  
M Anbarasi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Actual Body ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Actual Body Weight ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Obesity and sedentary life style are becoming more prevalent among the student generation. Every human being has a very good insight about the outlook. But many are not able to maintain what they perceive. During this survey, the students get a vivid picture of their real body weight and their perception of their body structure. Aim: To compare the self-perceived body weight with actual body weight among medical students and to analyse the perceptions and practice of medical student’s related to physical activity. Materials and Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study included 400 medical students. Self-perceived body image was assessed using Silhouette matching technique. Students represented the figure how they currently look (Feel) and how they actually wanted to look (Ideal). The Feel minus Ideal Discrepancy (FID) score was noted. Actual body weight and height were measured. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated using the Quetelet formula- weight(Kg)/height(metres)2. Perceptions and practice of physical activity were assessed using Exercise Benefits/Barrier Scale (EBBS). Comparison of perceived and actual body weight was done by Student’s Independent t-test and Pearson correlation test using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17.0. Results: The actual BMI and perceived BMI showed strong positive correlation (r= 0.726; p=0.0001). Males had high exercise benefit scores (92) when compared with females (86) (p=0.0002). The students had high total score (benefit score plus barrier score); males had 127 and females had 124 (p=0.003) and high benefit/barrier ratio. Conclusion: Actual BMI and self-perceived BMI were well correlated indicating participant’s awareness of their body image. Male participants were more actively involved in physical activity and more concerned about maintaining their body weight. All students had higher benefit scores which is a favourable sign towards a healthy and active physical life.

scholarly journals Body Image Perceptions and Body Image Dissatisfaction among Medical Students in Oman

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chhaya A Divecha ◽  
Miriam A Simon ◽  
Alhasan A Asaad ◽  
Hassan Tayyab
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Body Image Dissatisfaction ◽  
Image Perception ◽  
Body Image Perception ◽  
Normal Ranges

Objectives: To study body image perceptions and body image dissatisfaction, and their relationship with Body Mass Index (BMI) among medical students in Oman. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among students of a private medical college in Oman. Data (including self-reported weight and height) was collected through a questionnaire-based survey. Body image perception and satisfaction were assessed using Stunkard Figure Rating Scale (FRS).. Students' responses were collected, analyzed, and interpreted. Results: A total of 351 medical students participated in the study (mean age of 21.6 + 2.2 years, mean BMI of 22.7 + 4.3 kg/m 2 ). Most students were within normal ranges of BMI (63%), 12% were underweight and 25% overweight/ with obesity. Around 66% of students perceived their body image correctly; students at extremes of BMI were more accurate about their body image perceptions. Body image dissatisfaction was high (80%) among the respondents ; 73.5% 0f those dissatisfied desired to be thinner. The association between self-reported BMI with perceived BMI and body image dissatisfaction was significant (p<0.001). Only 18.2% of students felt "attractive". The association between body image perception and body image dissatisfaction was statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: A high degree of body image dissatisfaction and incorrect body image perceptions exists among medical students. There is an increased desire to be thinner and a majority feel unattractive. There is a need to foster healthy body image perceptions among students of health sciences as they are the future in healthcare and can influence the health beliefs in our society. Keywords: Body Image Perception; Body Image Dissatisfaction; Body Mass Index; Medical Students.

scholarly journals Attitude toward Selfie Taking and its Relation to Body Image and Narcissism in Medical Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Era Dutta ◽  
Payal Sharma ◽  
Nilesh Shah ◽  
Anup Bharati ◽  
Sushma Sonavane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Medical Students

Medical Students Perception about Doctor's Body Image Using Stunkard Figure Rating Scale (FRS) Method

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 294
Author(s):  
Agustina Arundina Triharja Tejoyuwono ◽  
Muhammad Riedha
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Body Images ◽  
Important Field ◽  
Ideal Body Image ◽  
Ideal Body ◽  
Educational Field

<p>Doctor as health workers are obliged to be role models, especially in healthy and active life stlyle projected as having an ideal body image. It beneficial to increase self confidence, improve sucess in counceling and health service satisfaction and as well as gaining patient’s trust. Body image sometimes considered unnecessary, however it could be quite disturbing in health service.Therefore, this study aims to describe medical student’s perception on doctor’s body images as health workers in Tanjungpura University. This resarch used survey in descriptive study with quantitative data. The subject was medical students from medical, pharmacy and nursing grade 2011 to 2014. Triangulation data collected from doctor working in medical school, and Tanjungpura University Hospital. Sample was choosen by purposive sampling and analyzed by descriptive statistic. This research had been approved by medical faculty ethic research admission at Untan no. 3986/UN22.9/DT/2014. A total of 576 medical students were enrolled in this research. 93.06% stated that body image is important for doctor and it will influence the theraphy. 67.2% chose picture 4 (normal nutritional status) in Stunkard Figure Rating Scales the ideal body images for doctors. Nevertheless,17.01% chose picture &lt; 3 (underweight) and 15.8% choose picture &gt; 5 (overweight and obesity) as the doctor’s ideal body images. Doctors that work in Educational field were the most important field that needs a good body image (42.88%0, followed by doctor in hospital (24.83%). Based on triangulation data from 16 medical school doctors, and 7 Tanjungpura University Hospital doctors, suggested that body image will not impact the therapy (82.6%) and the most important field that needs ideal body images was in hospital (43.5%). Body image is very important and it will influence doctor theraphy. Doctor in educational field should have a ideal body image with normal nutrition status.</p>

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