NURSE - LED DIGITAL EDUCATION AND BIGOREXIA

NCT ID: NCT07311005

Last Updated: 2025-12-30

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

68 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-11-29

Study Completion Date

2026-08-31

Brief Summary

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In recent years, the desire to achieve a muscular body appearance has been increasingly observed among young men, and this situation may lead to unhealthy behaviors and psychological problems in some individuals. Bigorexia, also referred to as muscle dysmorphia, is considered a significant condition within body image disorders and is characterized by a persistent and unrealistic perception of not being sufficiently muscular.

Young men with tendencies toward bigorexia may experience negative body image, feel anxiety related to their physical appearance in social settings, and consequently suffer a decline in their quality of daily life. This phenomenon, which can lead to serious psychological, physical, and social problems, plays an important role in the lives of men. The present study aims to examine the effects of a 12-week digital-based education program provided to young men with bigorexia tendencies on body image, social physique anxiety, and levels of bigorexia.

In this research, the effects of a digital-based health education program developed for young men with bigorexia tendencies will be investigated. The study will be conducted using a randomized controlled experimental design, and the impact of the digital health education on participants' body image, social physique anxiety, and bigorexia levels will be evaluated. It is expected that the findings will provide evidence-based data to support the development of healthy lifestyle behaviors among young men, strengthen positive body image, and reduce the risk of bigorexia. Additionally, demonstrating the effectiveness of digital-based educational interventions is anticipated to introduce an innovative approach to public health nursing practice.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Bigorexia Muscle Dysmorphia Wellness Nurse-Led Digital Education

Keywords

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Muscle Dysmorphia Male Body İmage Health Behavior Bigorexia Wellness Nursing

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Intervention Group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Digital Education

Intervention Type OTHER

In the study, the intervention group will receive a digital-based "Healthy Lifestyle Education for Bigorexia" consisting of 12 sessions. Each session will be conducted as an interactive module lasting approximately 60 minutes. The education will cover topics including balanced nutrition, regular physical activity, development of a healthy body image, and strategies for coping with social physique anxiety.

The educational materials will consist of video presentations, brief reading materials, and interactive exercises. Participants' questions throughout the training will be addressed via online discussion platforms. At the end of the study, the scale-based assessments will be re-administered.

Control Group

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Digital Education

In the study, the intervention group will receive a digital-based "Healthy Lifestyle Education for Bigorexia" consisting of 12 sessions. Each session will be conducted as an interactive module lasting approximately 60 minutes. The education will cover topics including balanced nutrition, regular physical activity, development of a healthy body image, and strategies for coping with social physique anxiety.

The educational materials will consist of video presentations, brief reading materials, and interactive exercises. Participants' questions throughout the training will be addressed via online discussion platforms. At the end of the study, the scale-based assessments will be re-administered.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Being between 18-30 years of age

Being male

Actively attending a gym/fitness center

Providing voluntary informed consent to participate in the study

Scoring 39 or above on the Bigorexia Scale

Exclusion Criteria

Being female

Having a communication impairment

Not attending the education program for more than two weeks
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Eastern Mediterranean University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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EMU

Mersin, Mağusa, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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EMU-BIGOREXIA-NURS-2025

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id