NCT00417547

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 3,000 (planned)
• Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 12 Years – 59 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Detailed 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

Conditions

• Depression
• Body Dissatisfaction
• Obesity
• Eating Disorders

Timeline

• Start date: 2006-02-01
• Completion: 2006-09-01
• First posted: 2007-01-01
• Last updated: 2009-02-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Iran