ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to ascertain the psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ) for a sample of youth in Chile. Cross-sectional survey was conducted with 451 participants. A non-clinical sample of adolescents and young adults between 15 and 25 years responded the MBSRQ and a sociodemographic questionnaire. Factorial analysis identified seven factors and provided empirical evidence that supports the use of these factors to evaluate body perception in Chilean youth. Scores exhibited good reliability in three factors (over 0.80) and acceptable reliability in the other four (over 0.70). Findings suggest that the Spanish MBSRQ was psychometrically sound, with 7 factors which are largely consistent with those identified in the original version and validation study of this scale. These factors possess sufficient internal consistency to make it plausible for use in research and screening with Chilean youth, and potentially useful as an adjunctive measure in the context of clinical decision making.
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Body Image/psychology , Personal Satisfaction , Self Concept , Adolescent , Adult , Chile , Cross-Sectional Studies , Factor Analysis, Statistical , Female , Humans , Male , Psychometrics , Reproducibility of Results , Surveys and Questionnaires , Young AdultABSTRACT
El tratamiento para los trastornos del comportamiento alimentario debiera ser multidisciplinario, pudiendo complementarse con nuevas técnicas. Algunos estudios muestran que con la práctica de yoga estas pacientes se sienten mejor con sus cuerpos, captan mejor sus sensaciones, tienen actitudes más sanas hacia la comida y se sienten más satisfechas consigo mismas. Este estudio busca conocer y describir la experiencia de la práctica de Kundalini yoga en mujeres diagnosticadas con anorexia nerviosa o bulimia nerviosa. Se implementó una intervención de ocho sesiones de Kundalini yoga en una muestra de nueve pacientes. Se utilizó un diseño descriptivo de carácter cualitativo, basado en los procedimientos de la Teoría Fundamentada, utilizando entrevistas semiestructuradas y autorreportes escritos. Los datos fueron analizados usando codificación abierta, agrupándolos en seis categorías: 1. Cambio a una visión positiva, 2. Valoración de sí mismas, 3. Apertura a la experiencia de emociones y sensaciones, 4. Desarrollo de capacidades psicológicas, 5. Cambios frente al proceso de recuperación y 6. Relevancia de la intervención para el proceso de recuperación. Fueron relevantes los beneficios de la práctica de Kundalini yoga reportados por las participantes, lo que fundamenta la pertinencia de incluir esta intervención en el tratamiento multidisciplinario de los trastornos del comportamiento alimentario.
Treatment for eating disorders should be multidisciplinary and may be complemented by new techniques. Some studies have shown that yoga practice make patients feel better with their bodies, improve their sensations, have healthier attitudes towards food and feel more satisfied with themselves. This study seeks to know and describe the practical experience of Kundalini yoga in women diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The intervention consisted of eight sessions of Kundalini yoga with a sample of nine women. The design was descriptive with a qualitative approach, based on the Grounded Theory, using semi-structured interviews and written self-reports. The data was analyzed using open coding and the main results were grouped in six categories: 1. Change to a positive view, 2. Appreciation of themselves, 3. Opening up to the experience of new emotions and sensations, 4. Development of psychological capabilities, 5. Changes in the recovery process, and 6. Relevance of the workshop to the recovery process. In conclusion, the patients reported as relevant the benefits of the practice of Kundalini yoga, which grounds the importance of including this intervention in the multidisciplinary treatment of eating disorders.
