A1 Journal article (refereed)
The Profiles of Body Image Associate With Changes in Depression Among Participants in Dance Movement Therapy Group (2020)

Pylvänäinen, P., Hyvönen, K., & Muotka, J. (2020). The Profiles of Body Image Associate With Changes in Depression Among Participants in Dance Movement Therapy Group. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, Article 564788. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.564788

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Pylvänäinen, Päivi; Hyvönen, Katriina; Muotka, Joona

Journal or series: Frontiers in Psychology

eISSN: 1664-1078

Publication year: 2020

Volume: 11

Article number: 564788

Publisher: Frontiers Media

Publication country: Switzerland

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.564788

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/72583

Abstract

This mixed-methods study analyzed the body image quality of 143 patients with depression. The participants received a 20 × 75 min dance movement therapy (DMT) group treatment, sessions twice a week. Body Image Assessment (BIA) was the data collection tool, with pre-, post-, and 3-mos follow-up assessments. Pre-intervention body image quality characteristics were low energy and activity levels, discomfort, shame and disgust toward the body, tension in social interactions. On the BIA scores, a statistical method of Latent Profile Analysis was utilized to identify participant profiles in the data. The two identified profiles were participant with initial negative body image and participant with initial neutral body image. Depression symptoms were measured with BDI, and symptoms decreased for both participant profiles following the DMT intervention. The neutral profile participants had a significantly lower depression level, better energy level, and more frequently used mindfulness factors of acting aware, non-judgmentality and non-reactivity (measured with FFMQ). Findings suggest a systemic interaction between depression symptoms, body image, attachment style, activity level, and mindfulness skills. In an interactive DMT setting it is possible to address all of these factors simultaneously.

Keywords: movement therapy; dance therapy; depression (mental disorders); treatment outcomes; body image; bodiliness; mindfulness

Free keywords: dance movement therapy; depression; body image; group therapy; treatment outcome; attachment style; mindfulness skills; women

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Reporting Year: 2020

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