A Multidimensional Study of Premenstrual Syndrome and Body Image

Sponsor

University of Pecs (Other)

Overall Status

Recruiting

CT.gov ID

NCT06146673

Collaborator

(none)

329

Enrollment

Location

Anticipated Duration (Months)

27.4

Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The goal of this cross-sectional study is to investigate the influencing factors of body image in women of reproductive age. The main question[s] it aims to answer are:

Is there a connection between physical activity, body mass index and body image?
Is there a connection between body image, premenstrual syndrome and sleep quality? Participants will fill out a complex online questionnaire.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Body Image Premenstrual Syndrome Sleep Physical Inactivity

Detailed Description

During the research, the researchers use a quantitative method, in which the participants fill out the Knowledge of the Female Body Scale, the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Body Appreciation Scale, the Sleep Quality Scale and the Premenstrual Assessment Form Short Form, as well as a general health status questionnaire. and a self-made questionnaire containing socio-demographic questions. In the course of the research, we form a sub-sample, on which we carry out further instrumental tests to monitor body composition and physical activity. The number of participants is approx. There will be 500 women between the ages of 18 and 45, who will be selected through targeted sampling. During the research, the data are processed in the SPSS v28.0 program and the following statistical methods are used: Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk normality tests, Spearman and Pearson correlation analysis, Pearson chi-square test, linear regression analysis. During the research, the safety of the participants and the ethical rules are strictly observed.

Study Design

Study Type:

Observational

Anticipated Enrollment :

329 participants

Observational Model:

Other

Time Perspective:

Cross-Sectional

Official Title:

A Multidimensional Study of Premenstrual Syndrome, Body Image, Physical Activity and Sleep Quality Among Women in Reproductive Age

Actual Study Start Date :

Sep 1, 2023

Anticipated Primary Completion Date :

Apr 30, 2024

Anticipated Study Completion Date :

Aug 31, 2024

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Body Image [1 day]
points; Body Appreciation Scale (13 item version, 4 subscales); 1-5 point scale, minimum score: 13 points; maximum score: 65 points, the higher the points the worse the body image

Secondary Outcome Measures

Global Physical Activity Questionnaire [1 week]
MET/min 16 questions Assessing work-, travel-related and recreational physical activity and the hours spent sitting.
Sleep Quality [1 day]
points; Sleep Quality Scale (28 items, 6 subscales); 0-3 point scale, minimum score: 0 points; maximum score: 84 points, the higher the points the worse the sleep quality
Premenstrual syndrome [1 day]
points; Premenstrual Assessment Form Short Form Questionnaire (10 item version); 1-6 point scale, minimum score: 10 points; maximum score: 60 points, the higher the points the worse the symptoms
Body mass index [1 day]
kg/m^2
Knowledge of he Female Body [1 day]
points; Knowledge of the Female Body Scale 26 questions 0-17=low knowledge 18-26=high knowledge
Health Literacy [1 day]
points; Brief Health Literacy Screening Tool (4 questions) 1-5 point scale, minimum score: 4 points; maximum score: 20 points, 4-12 points=inadequate 13-16=marginal 17-20=adequate