Embodied possibilities and disruptions: The emergence of the Experience of Embodiment construct from qualitative studies with girls and women

Piran, Niva

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2016.04.007

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“…The Experience of Embodiment Scale (EES) reflects the, “experience of engagement of the body with the world,” (p177) ranging from embodied agency to restraint and harmful behaviours . The EES was used as a secondary measure of body image.…”

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Feasibility and acceptability of i‐Restoring Body Image after Cancer (i‐ReBIC): A pilot trial for female cancer survivors

Trachtenberg

Wong

Rennie³

et al. 2020

Psycho-Oncology

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Objective: This pilot study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and psychosocial outcomes of a text-based online group therapy intervention, i-Restoring Body Image after Cancer (i-ReBIC). i-ReBIC was developed to reduce body image distress and psychosexual dysfunction among women diagnosed and treated for breast or gynecological cancer.Methods: i-ReBIC was adapted from an empirically tested face-to-face group therapy intervention, ReBIC. Over the 8-week intervention, participants engaged in 90-minute weekly text-based online discussions. Each week, a new topic associated with reconnecting to the body, adjusting to a postcancer identity, and improving psychosexual functioning was addressed. Homework assignments included readings, guided imagery exercises, and journaling.Results: Sixty women with cancer enrolled in the pilot study. Among them, 47 completed the intervention, and 44 filled out all prestudy and poststudy questionnaires.Ninety-three percent of participants (n = 41) were satisfied and reported that it met their expectations. Eighty percent of participants (n = 35) reported no technical difficulties during the intervention. Preoutcome and postoutcome measures on body image distress and experience of embodiment showed statistically significant improvements. Psychosexual distress and quality of life also showed improvements but were not statistically significant. Conclusions:This study suggests that i-ReBIC is feasible, well accepted, and effective in addressing persistent body image concerns experienced by women treated for breast or gynecological cancer. As an online group therapy, i-ReBIC can expand the reach of its original face-to-face intervention by mitigating barriers and improving access to care in a cost-effective manner. K E Y W O R D S body image, breast cancer, feasibility, group therapy, gynecological cancer, online intervention, psychooncology

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Feasibility and acceptability of i‐Restoring Body Image after Cancer (i‐ReBIC): A pilot trial for female cancer survivors

Trachtenberg

Wong

Rennie³

et al. 2020

Psycho-Oncology

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“…Interviews with children and women with a positive body image have shown that they emphasise the functionality of their body and strive to take care of their bodies to keep them functioning well (Frisén & Holmqvist, 2010;McHugh, Coppola, & Sabiston, 2014; Wood-Barcalow, Tylka, & Augustus-Horvath, 2010). Further, based on her interviews with girls and women across the lifespan, Piran (2016) identified positive experiences of body functionality (e.g., engaging in joyful physical activity) as fundamental to the development and maintenance of positive embodiment. Scholars have also proposed that fitness and yoga-based programmes, as well as some forms of dance, lead to improvements in body image by shifting individuals' focus to their body functionality (e.g., Cook-Cottone, Kane, Keddie, & Haugli, 2013;Mahlo & Tiggemann, 2016;Swami & Tovée, 2009;Tiggemann, Coutts, & Clark, 2014).…”

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“…There is some qualitative and correlational evidence to suggest that body-self integration is related to body image and well-being. For example, in her interviews with girls and women across the lifespan, Piran (2016) found that positive embodiment was characterised by experiencing a sense of connection between the body and self. For instance, participants described feeling "at home" or "at one" with their body (p. 48).…”

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A randomised-controlled trial investigating potential underlying mechanisms of a functionality-based approach to improving women’s body image

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Focusing on body functionality is a promising technique for improving women's body image. This study replicates prior research in a large novel sample, tests longer-term follow-up effects, and investigates underlying mechanisms of these effects (body complexity and body-self integration). British women (N = 261) aged 18-30 who wanted to improve their body image were randomised to Expand Your Horizon (three online body functionality writing exercises) or an active control. Trait body image was assessed at Pretest, Posttest, 1-week, and 1-month Follow-Up. To explore whether changes in body complexity and body-self integration 'buffer' the impact of negative body-related experiences, participants also completed beauty-ideal media exposure. Relative to the control, intervention participants experienced improved appearance satisfaction, functionality satisfaction, body appreciation, and body complexity at Posttest, and at both Follow-Ups. Neither body complexity nor body-self integration mediated intervention effects. Media exposure decreased state body satisfaction among intervention and control participants, but neither body complexity nor body-self integration moderated these effects. The findings underscore the value of focusing on body functionality for improving body image and show that effects persist one month post-intervention.

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“…Furthermore, when trying to understand how body dissatisfaction occurs and evolves through the developmental spectrum, it is worth taking into consideration that body image is strongly related to the holistic experience of embodiment (awareness that my body belongs to me), which reflects the attunement between the inner states (emotions, cognitions etc.) and the body (17)(18)(19)(20) and has been found to be present even in early childhood (17,21). Embodiment can also be regarded as a precondition for social relatedness (22,23), which plays a central role in children's developing healthy lifestyle (24).…”

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Trait-Based Emotional Intelligence, Body Image Dissatisfaction, and HRQoL in Children

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Background: Body image dissatisfaction (BID) is related to an increased risk for various health issues including descreased health-related quality of life (HRQoL), the development of problematic eating behaviors and obesity. Previous research indicates that emotional intelligence is one important factor related to BID in adults. Whether this is the case in children, remains yet unknown. Taking this into consideration, the aim of this study was to explore the relationship between BID and trait-based emotion intelligence (TEI) as well as HRQoL in female and male primary school children. Materials and methods: TEI and BID were assessed via self-reports as well as HRQoL via parental reports in a large sample of 991 primary school children (429 girls) within the "Baden Württemberg Study", which evaluated the effectiveness of the health prevention programm "Join the Healthy Boat" in Southwestern Germany. Results: Our findings demonstrated the interrelation between higher levels of TEI and lower levels of BID among girls and boys. Positive associations were found between better HRQoL, better intrapersonal and stress management abilites (subscales of TEI) and lower BID, as reflected by parental and self-reports. Conclusions: Our results reveal an interconnectivity between TEI, BID, and better HRQoL in female and male primary school children. Although the observed correlations were rather small, they nervertheless support the idea that TEI consists a key-factor for the self-regulation of health-related behavior. Prevention programs could benefit from including processes, that sough to improve aspects of emotional intelligence such as intrapersonal, interpersonal abilities, and adaptability, as an effort of preventing problematic habits or lifestyles that could lead to disordered eating behaviors as well as to obesity in middle childhood.

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Embodied possibilities and disruptions: The emergence of the Experience of Embodiment construct from qualitative studies with girls and women

Cited by 184 publications

References 30 publications

Feasibility and acceptability of i‐Restoring Body Image after Cancer (i‐ReBIC): A pilot trial for female cancer survivors

Feasibility and acceptability of i‐Restoring Body Image after Cancer (i‐ReBIC): A pilot trial for female cancer survivors

A randomised-controlled trial investigating potential underlying mechanisms of a functionality-based approach to improving women’s body image

Trait-Based Emotional Intelligence, Body Image Dissatisfaction, and HRQoL in Children

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