A preliminary study of body image and depression among adults during COVID-19: A moderation model

Kamila Czepczor-Bernat; Adriana Modrzejewska; Justyna Modrzejewska; Martyna Pękała

doi:10.1016/j.apnu.2021.11.001

A preliminary study of body image and depression among adults during COVID-19: A moderation model

Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2022 Feb:36:55-61. doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2021.11.001. Epub 2021 Dec 4.

Authors

Kamila Czepczor-Bernat¹, Adriana Modrzejewska², Justyna Modrzejewska³, Martyna Pękała³

Affiliations

¹ Institute of Psychology, University of Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland. Electronic address: kamila.czepczor-bernat@uwr.edu.pl.
² School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Chair of Social Sciences and Humanities, Department of Psychology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland.
³ Institute of Pedagogy, University of Bielsko-Biala, Bielsko-Biala, Poland.

Abstract

Background: Since many aspects of functioning can affect body image, the aim of our study was to assess whether the relationship between body image-related negative emotions or depression and body dissatisfaction was moderated by body image-related quality of life and to compare these analyses among participants with various body mass index during COVID-19.

Subjects and methods: One hundred and thirty-one adults participated in the study. Measurement tools included the Body Image Quality of Life Inventory, the short form of the Situational Inventory of Body-Image Dysphoria, the Beck Depression Inventory-II and the Contour Drawing Scale.

Results: The effects of body image-related negative emotions or depression on body dissatisfaction is moderated by body image-related quality of life, but only among obese participants.

Conclusion: Treatment of obese patients should focus on improving quality of life related to body image, while managing negative emotions and body dissatisfaction.

Keywords: Adults; Body image; COVID-19; Depression; Obesity.

MeSH terms

Adult
Body Image*
COVID-19*
Depression
Humans
Quality of Life
SARS-CoV-2