Body image dissatisfaction: A novel predictor of poor quality of life in epilepsy
Epilepsy & Behavior, ISSN: 1525-5050, Vol: 141, Page: 109149
2023
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People with epilepsy have long reported reduced quality of life (QoL) compared to healthy peers. This initial study seeks to broaden our understanding of QoL in adults with epilepsy, by examining the adverse impact of body image dissatisfaction for the first time. This aim stems from the observation that both seizures and their medical treatment can cause unwanted changes to physical appearances, such as weight change, hirsutism, and acne. Sixty-three adults with epilepsy and 48 age- and gender-matched healthy controls were recruited from a tertiary epilepsy program and targeted social media. Participants completed an online suite of well-validated questionnaires canvassing state (current) and trait (long-term) aspects of body image dissatisfaction, mood, QoL, and medical history. People with epilepsy reported significantly elevated levels of trait body image dissatisfaction compared to controls across the dimensions of appearance evaluation, body areas satisfaction, and self-classified weight ( p = 0.02); but did not differ from controls on state body image dissatisfaction ( p > 0.05). All facets of body image dissatisfaction in participants with epilepsy were strongly associated with reduced QoL, together with heavier body weight, depressive symptoms, medical comorbidities, and a belief that epilepsy hindered their ability to attain a healthier physique. Multiple regression revealed that body image dissatisfaction was the strongest unique contributor to poor QoL in the epilepsy group ( β = 0.46, p ≤ 0.001), above and beyond the contribution of current depressive symptoms ( β = 0.34, p ≤ 0.01). This is the first study to highlight the high rates of body image dissatisfaction among adults with epilepsy, and the significantly detrimental impact it has on patient well-being. It also opens novel avenues for psychological interventions in epilepsy, that focus on enhancing positive body image as a means of holistically improving the often-poor psychological outcomes for people with this condition.
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1525505023000677; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109149; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85149480219&origin=inward; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36889063; https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1525505023000677; https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109149
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