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The effectiveness of interventions aiming to promote positive body image in adults: A systematic review

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Guest, Ella, Costa, Bruna, Williamson, Heidi, Meyrick, Jane, Halliwell, Emma, Harcourt, Diana·2019·Body Image

DOI 10.1016/j.bodyim.2019.04.002

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Theory suggests promoting positive body image (PBI) through interventions would have a significant impact on health and well-being. However, little is known about the effectiveness of existing interventions. This review aimed to identify and assess the evidence of effectiveness of interventions to increase PBI in adults. Database searches were conducted using CINAHL Plus, Medline, PsychINFO, Wiley Online Library, and SCOPUS. Application of inclusion criteria and data extraction were conducted by two reviewers. Methodological quality was assessed using the Effective Public Health Practice Project Quality Assessment Tool, and narrative synthesis was conducted. Fifteen studies, evaluating 13 interventions, were included. Three studies, evaluating one online writing-based functionality intervention, were judged to have strong methodological quality and had evidence of improving body appreciation, body esteem, and functionality satisfaction. Six moderate quality studies found interventions using intuitive eating, CBT, self-compassion, and exercise improved PBI. There was limited evidence of effectiveness of interventions for men, suggesting future research is needed to better understand PBI mechanisms in men. Lack of heterogeneity of outcome measures is discussed as a limitation. Findings suggest existing interventions are effective at increasing aspects of PBI among women and support the development of interventions that target multiple components of PBI.

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Authors: Guest, E., Costa, B., Williamson, H., Meyrick, J., Halliwell, E., & Harcourt, D.
Affiliations: University of the West of England (GB)
Corresponding author: Guest, Ella
ORCID: Guest, Ella
Costa, Bruna
Williamson, Heidi
Meyrick, Jane
Halliwell, Emma
Harcourt, Diana
Venue: Body Image
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2019-09
Volume: 30
Pages: 10-25
ISSN: 1740-1445 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2019.04.002
OpenAlex: W2944371810
Cited by: 184
References: 88
Citations by year: 2026: 31 · 2025: 35 · 2024: 35 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 24 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 17 · 2019: 4
FWCI: 2.48
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
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Licence: cc-by-nc-nd
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Locations: Body Image (publishedVersion)
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UWE Research Repository (UWE Bristol) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Funders: University of the West of England
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
Keywords: positive body image, body image interventions, body appreciation, body esteem, intuitive eating, cognitive behavioral therapy, self-compassion, exercise intervention, men's body image, female body image, intervention effectiveness
MeSH terms: Adult, Body Image, Empathy, Female, Humans, Male, Self Concept, Exercise

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