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Validation of a Psychosocial Intervention on Body Image in Older People: An Experimental Design

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Body image and transsexualism.

Bernd Kraemer¹, Aba Delsignore, Ulrich Schnyder

¹Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland. bernd.kraemer@usz.ch

Psychopathology

|November 24, 2007

Summary

Transsexual patients experienced improved body image, self-confidence, and attractiveness after gender-affirming care. Postoperative individuals reported significantly fewer insecurities and body concerns compared to preoperative patients.

Area of Science:

Psychology
Endocrinology
Gender Studies

Background:

Assessing transsexual patients' body image requires understanding their perceptions, attitudes, and experiences.
Existing research primarily focuses on body dissatisfaction related to body perception in transsexual individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate body image perception in preoperative and postoperative transsexual patients.
To determine the impact of gender-affirming care on body image and self-confidence.

Main Methods:

A validated psychological measure for body image variables was administered.
The study included 23 preoperative (16 M-to-F, 7 F-to-M) and 22 postoperative (14 M-to-F, 8 F-to-M) transsexual patients.

Main Results:

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Preoperative transsexual patients reported insecurity and unattractiveness due to body image concerns.
Postoperative transsexual patients demonstrated high scores for attractiveness and self-confidence.
Insecurity and body image concerns were significantly lower in postoperative transsexual patients.

Conclusions:

Gender-affirming care, following standards for gender identity disorder, appears to improve body image concerns in transsexual patients.
Further follow-up studies are recommended to validate the positive impact of care standards on body image.