Nature for Body Image
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Nature for Body Image, Simple nature exposure, Structured Built Environment Exposure.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Body Image, Eating Behaviors, Self-Compassion, Interoception. Basic parameters: 18 years — 35 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Italy
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Look at the Bright (Nature) Side: Improving Body Image and Associated Protective Factors and Reducing Body Image Threats With the Nature for Body Image (NBI) Project
Overview
Nature exposure has been found to be particularly beneficial for body image, as recent studies have identified a positive association between time spent in nature and positive body image. Positive body image, defined as the ability to accept and respect one's body, has been linked to greater life satisfaction and engagement in healthy behaviors. Conversely, negative body image is recognized as a public health concern due to its detrimental effects on both physical and mental health. It has been associated with symptoms of Body Image Disorders (BIDs), including Eating Disorders (EDs) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). The Nature for Body Image (NBI) project aimed to examine the impact of a structured nature exposure intervention on improving body image among young women aged 18-35 years.
Interventions
- Behavioral Nature for Body Image
The intervention will include a range of activities in nature (e.g., in a public park), such as meditation, body scans, and grounding exercises. - Behavioral Simple nature exposure
The intervention will simply involve spending time in nature (e.g., in a public park), without specific guidelines. - Behavioral Structured Built Environment Exposure
The intervention will mirror the activities of the structured nature exposure intervention (e.g., meditation, body scans, and grounding exercises), but without any exposure to nature.
Primary outcome measures
- Negative Body Image [Time frame: 5 weeks]
- Body Appreciation [Time frame: 5 weeks]
- Functionality appreciation [Time frame: 5 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (5)
- Dysfunctional Eating Behaviours and Risk of Developing Eating Disorders [Time frame: 5 weeks]
- Functional Eating Behaviors [Time frame: 5 weeks]
- Embodiment [Time frame: 5 weeks]
- Interoceptive Awareness [Time frame: 5 weeks]
- Self-compassion [Time frame: 5 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Females
- Age 18-35 years old
Exclusion criteria
- Full-blown body image disorder
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
Study locations
Italy · 1 center
- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova — Padova
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06960668 · 1216-a