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Distortion of body image perception in the Prader-Willi syndrome: Relationship with the perceptual reasoning index
Distorsión de la percepción de la imagen corporal en el síndrome de Prader-Willi: relación con el índice de razonamiento perceptivo
Natalia R. Iglesiasa, Romina Ceccomancinia, María del Pilar Jaimea, Ayla Gerkb, Delfina Mendiolab, Jorgelina Stegmannc,
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a Department of Psycho-physical Rehabilitation, SPINE Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina
b Department of Clinical Research, SPINE Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina
c Department of Clinical Medicine and Nutrition, SPINE Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Abstract
Introduction

Self-perception of body image has been scarcely evaluated in people with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), who, in addition to intellectual disability, are often obese. Therefore, we explored whether people with PWS can accurately identify their true image and how this self-perception is impacted by their neuropsychological profile.

Methodology

This observational study included patients with PWS with regular attendance to transdisciplinary treatment at a center specialized in the management of rare diseases. All patients were evaluated with the Stunkard scale (including silhouettes ranging from extremely skinny to extremely obese) and the WISC-IV and WAIS-III questionnaires, specifically the perceptual reasoning index (PRI).

Results

Among the 21 participants, 62% misperceived their body image, most underestimating their body dimensions (actual BMI 28.0±8.3kg/m2 vs self-perceived BMI 23.2±4.7kg/m2, p=0.03). While BMI differences between accurate and inaccurate body image perception were nonsignificant (accurate 26.6±8.8kg/m2 vs inaccurate 28.9±8.1kg/m2, p=0.56), individuals with accurate perception showed both higher PRI scores (accurate 67.6±8.2 vs inaccurate 60.2±7.2, p=0.043) and, to a lesser extent, intelligence quotients (IQ) (accurate 60.0±4.9 vs inaccurate 55.0±7.5, p=0.079).

Conclusion

In this study, we identified distortion of body image perception as a very common finding among PWS patients, in most cases as underestimation, and influenced by the neuropsychological profile.

Keywords:
Self-perception
Intelligence quotient
Nutritional status
Obesity
Stunkard scale
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Introducción

La autopercepción de la imagen corporal ha sido escasamente evaluada en personas con síndrome de Prader-Willi (SPW), quienes, además de discapacidad intelectual, suelen presentar obesidad. Por este motivo, en este estudio exploramos la capacidad de las personas con SPW de identificar con precisión su verdadera imagen corporal y cómo esta autopercepción se ve influida por su perfil neuropsicológico.

Metodología

Este estudio observacional incluyó pacientes con SPW con asistencia regular a tratamiento transdisciplinario en una institución especializada en enfermedades raras. Todos los pacientes fueron evaluados con la Escala Stunkard (que comprende siluetas que van desde extremadamente delgadas hasta extremadamente obesas) y los cuestionarios WISC-IV y WAIS-III, específicamente el índice de razonamiento perceptivo (IRP).

Resultados

Entre los 21 participantes, el 62% percibió erróneamente su imagen corporal, y la mayoría subestimó sus dimensiones corporales (IMC real 28,0±8,3kg/m2 vs. IMC percibido 23,2±4,7kg/m2, p=0,03). Si bien las diferencias en el IMC entre la percepción correcta e incorrecta de la imagen corporal no fueron significativas (correcta 26,6±8,8kg/m2 vs. incorrecta 28,9±8,1kg/m2, p=0,56), los individuos con percepción correcta mostraron puntuaciones más altas de IRP (correcta 67,6±8,2 vs. incorrecta 60,2±7,2, p=0,043) y, en menor medida, de cociente intelectual (CI) (correcta 60,0±4,9 vs. incorrecta 55,0±7,5, p=0,079).

Conclusión

En este estudio, identificamos la distorsión de la percepción de la imagen corporal como un hallazgo muy común entre los pacientes con SPW, en la mayoría de los casos como subestimación, e influido por el perfil neuropsicológico.

Palabras clave:
Autopercepción
Cociente intelectual
Estado nutricional
Obesidad
Escala Stunkard

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