Body Image in Youth With HIV

NCT01673750 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: HIVBI
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 146
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This is an observational study that seeks to gather information about perceptions of body image through the use of a one-time questionnaire completed by participants at the time of study enrollment. Effective management of Human Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has become possible through the use of Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment (HAART). As a result of more successful treatment options, HIV/AIDS has transitioned from a terminal illness to one which is treated as a chronic condition. One particular group that has been impacted tremendously by HIV in the United States is the adolescent population. As youth are living longer with HIV/AIDS, clinicians and researchers are beginning to examine ways in which the disease can affect one's physical health, mental health, and other psychosocial factors. Research emerging involving adults with HIV/AIDS has suggested that increased attention to and negative views of one's body image may be found at a higher rate in this group. To our knowledge, very few studies have examined this relationship in adolescents with HIV.

Conditions

Human Immunodeficiency Virus; HIV

Keywords

Adolescents; Body Image

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Reported level of normative body image and discrepancy between perceived body image and preferred body image

  The MBSRQ-AS is a well-validated self-report inventory for the assessment of body image (BI). It has five subscales: Appearance Evaluation, Appearance Orientation, Overweight Preoccupation, Self-Classified Weight, Body Areas Satisfaction Scale. Descriptive analyses (means and standard deviations of overall scores and means for each subscale) will be reported. The Figure Rating Scale is a culturally relevant measure modeled after Stunkard's widely used nine-figure scale of schematic figures of varying size. Participants will be asked to identify which BI they find most similar to their current body type and which BI would be ideal or preferred. A BI discrepancy (BID) score will be calculated for each subject based on their responses on the Figure Rating Scale: negative BID score indicates the subject's ideal BI is larger than perceived; positive BID score indicates the subject wants to be smaller/thinner than perceived; score of zero indicates the subject prefers his/her perceived BI.

  Once at time of participant enrollment

Study Arms (1)

Participants

Participants will have documented HIV infection and are aware of their diagnosis. They will complete a one-time questionnaire.

Other: Questionnaire

Interventions

Questionnaire OTHER

The primary outcome, characterizing body image among HIV infected adolescents, will be measured using a questionnaire administered to study participants through Audio Computer Assisted Self-Interview (ACASI) technology.

Also known as: Audio Computer Assisted Self-Interview, ACASI

Participants

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16 Years - 23 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with documented HIV infection between the ages of 16 and 24 who are willing and able to consent.

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosis of HIV infection as documented in adolescent's medical record
• Adolescent is aware of his/her HIV diagnosis
• The adolescent/caregiver's primary language in English
• Adolescent is ≥ 16 and \< 24 years old
• Adolescent is willing and able to provide consent per institutional guidelines

You may not qualify if:

• Adolescent has documented diagnosis of mental retardation or a significant motor or sensory impairment that would preclude participation in the study survey.
• Adolescent has known acute psychiatric illness, including suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation or active psychosis.
• Adolescent is a pregnant female.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States

Location

Related Links

• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HIV Infections; Blood-Borne Infections; Communicable Diseases; Infections; Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Lentivirus Infections; Retroviridae Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Slow Virus Diseases; Genital Diseases; Urogenital Diseases; Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes; Immune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Megan Wilkins, PhD

  St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 21, 2012
• First Posted: August 28, 2012
• Study Start: October 1, 2012
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2013
• Study Completion: December 1, 2013
• Last Updated: April 14, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-04

Locations

US (1)