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Matheson EL, Smith HG, Amaral ACS, Meireles JFF, Almeida MC, Mora G, Leon C, Gertner G, Ferrario N, Suarez Battan L, Linardon J, Fuller-Tyszkiewicz M, Diedrichs PC. Improving body image at scale among Brazilian adolescents: study protocol for the co-creation and randomised trial evaluation of a chatbot intervention. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:2135. [PMID: 34801002 PMCID: PMC8605542 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-12129-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Body image concerns are prevalent among Brazilian adolescents and can lead to poor psychological and physical health. Yet, there is a scarcity of culturally-appropriate, evidence-based interventions that have been evaluated and made widely available. Chatbot technology (i.e., software that mimics written or spoken human speech) offers an innovative method to increase the scalability of mental health interventions for adolescents. The present protocol outlines the co-creation and evaluation of a body image chatbot for Brazilian adolescents via a partnership between academics, industry organisations and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). METHODS A two-armed fully remote randomised controlled trial will evaluate the chatbot's effectiveness at improving body image and well-being. Adolescent girls and boys (N = 2800) aged 13-18 years recruited online will be randomly allocated (1:1) into either: 1) a body image chatbot or 2) an assessment-only control condition. Adolescents will engage with the chatbot over a 72-hour period on Facebook Messenger. Primary outcomes will assess the immediate and short-term impact of the chatbot on state- and trait-based body image, respectively. Secondary outcomes will include state- and trait-based affect, trait self-efficacy and treatment adherence. DISCUSSION This research is the first to develop an evidence-informed body image chatbot for Brazilian adolescents, with the proposed efficacy trial aiming to provide support for accessible, scalable and cost-effective interventions that address disparities in body image prevalence and readily available resources. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04825184 , registered 30th March 2021.
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Affiliation(s)
- E L Matheson
- Centre for Appearance Research, Department of Health and Social Sciences, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK.
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- Centre for Appearance Research, Department of Health and Social Sciences, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK
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- Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Southeast of Minas Gerais, 204 Monsenhor José Augusto, Barbacena, 36205018, Brazil
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- Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- UNICEF Brasília, Office of the Representative of UNICEF in Brazil, SEPN 510, Block A - 2nd floor, Brasília, DF, 70750-521, Brazil
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- UNICEF Brasília, Office of the Representative of UNICEF in Brazil, SEPN 510, Block A - 2nd floor, Brasília, DF, 70750-521, Brazil
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- Talk2U LLC, 777 Brickell Ave Ste 1210, Miami, Florida, 33131, USA
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- Talk2U LLC, 777 Brickell Ave Ste 1210, Miami, Florida, 33131, USA
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- Talk2U LLC, 777 Brickell Ave Ste 1210, Miami, Florida, 33131, USA
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Centre for Appearance Research, Department of Health and Social Sciences, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK
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Di Filippo S, Invernizzi S, Bonacina GP, Dell'Oro C, Ferrario N, Dormia E, Locatelli F. Ruolo Dei Difosfonati Nel Trattamento Dell'Iperparatiroidismo Primitivo. Urologia 1984. [DOI: 10.1177/039156038405100410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Divisione di Urologia
- e Divisione di Urologia - Primario: prof. E. Dormia)
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- U.S.S.L. n. 16 - Ospedale di Lecco, Como, Divisione di Nefrologia e Dialisi
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Di Filippo S, Invernizzi S, Dell'Oro C, Bonacina GP, Ferrario N, Dormia E, Locatelli F. Effetti Del Blocco Beta-Adrenergico Sulla Secrezione Di Paratormone Nell'Iperparatiroidismo Primitivo Con Nefrolitiasi Calcica Recidivante. Urologia 1983. [DOI: 10.1177/039156038305000114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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