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Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran. , Z.golmakan@gmail.com
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Background: Concern about body shape and fear of physical appearance can significantly influence the decision to undergo cosmetic surgery. While the efficacy of various methods on variables such as body shame and symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder has been studied, the effectiveness of compassion-focused therapy (CFT) has not been adequately addressed by researchers. Therefore, it is essential to examine the impact of this intervention on the psychological well-being of individuals seeking cosmetic surgery.
Aims: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of compassion focused therapy on perfectionism, body shame and symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder in women seeking cosmetic surgery.
Methods: This semi-experimental study employed a pre-test, post-test design with a control group and a two-month follow-up. The statistical population included all women seeking cosmetic surgery at a beauty clinic in Tehran during the first nine months of 2021. Fatemeh Zahra Clinic in Tehran was selected as a sample using convenience sampling. From the clients at this center, 30 women meeting the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The experimental group underwent CFT for eight 120-minute sessions. All participants were assessed using the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (Hewitt & Flett, 1991), the Body Image Shame Scale (Duarte et al., 2014), and the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Fear Scale (Littleton et al., 2005). Data were analyzed using SPSS-24 software and repeated measures analysis of variance.
Results: The results indicated the effectiveness of CFT in reducing perfectionism, body shame, and symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder (p< 0.05). Additionally, the results regarding the interaction effect between time and group showed that this effect was significant for all variables (p< 0.05). Therefore, there is an interaction between different levels of time and different levels of groups.
Conclusion: Given the effectiveness of CFT, it is recommended to consider this therapy as a supportive, auxiliary, and rehabilitative treatment alongside medication to reduce the outcomes associated with perfectionism, body shame, and symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder.
Aims: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of compassion focused therapy on perfectionism, body shame and symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder in women seeking cosmetic surgery.
Methods: This semi-experimental study employed a pre-test, post-test design with a control group and a two-month follow-up. The statistical population included all women seeking cosmetic surgery at a beauty clinic in Tehran during the first nine months of 2021. Fatemeh Zahra Clinic in Tehran was selected as a sample using convenience sampling. From the clients at this center, 30 women meeting the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The experimental group underwent CFT for eight 120-minute sessions. All participants were assessed using the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (Hewitt & Flett, 1991), the Body Image Shame Scale (Duarte et al., 2014), and the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Fear Scale (Littleton et al., 2005). Data were analyzed using SPSS-24 software and repeated measures analysis of variance.
Results: The results indicated the effectiveness of CFT in reducing perfectionism, body shame, and symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder (p< 0.05). Additionally, the results regarding the interaction effect between time and group showed that this effect was significant for all variables (p< 0.05). Therefore, there is an interaction between different levels of time and different levels of groups.
Conclusion: Given the effectiveness of CFT, it is recommended to consider this therapy as a supportive, auxiliary, and rehabilitative treatment alongside medication to reduce the outcomes associated with perfectionism, body shame, and symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder.
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