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The body image experiences of women working within the aesthetics sector: a thematic analysis of online survey and interview responses

The body image experiences of women working within the aesthetics sector: a thematic analysis of... Background:Body dissatisfaction can have negative implications on health and wellbeing.Aims:Women working within the aesthetics sector have been identified as being vulnerable to body dissatisfaction and disordered eating; however, research exploring this population is scarce. This research aimed to investigate the area further.Methods:Online surveys and interviews were used to explore the body image experiences of 41 women working in the aesthetics sector.Findings:Thematic analysis highlighted three themes: a feeling that looking ‘good’ was necessitated by their profession; ubiquitous and inevitable nature of appearance comparisons; and an appearance satisfaction dichotomy, with some reporting feeling satisfied and others dissatisfied.Conclusion:The body image experiences of women working in the aesthetic sector are mixed and can be complex. The implications of these findings and directions for future research are discussed. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Aesthetic Nursing Mark Allen Group

The body image experiences of women working within the aesthetics sector: a thematic analysis of online survey and interview responses

Journal of Aesthetic Nursing , Volume 10 (8): 6 – Oct 2, 2021

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Mark Allen Group
Copyright
Copyright © 2021 MA Healthcare Limited
ISSN
2050-3717
eISSN
2052-2878
DOI
10.12968/joan.2021.10.8.358
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Abstract

Background:Body dissatisfaction can have negative implications on health and wellbeing.Aims:Women working within the aesthetics sector have been identified as being vulnerable to body dissatisfaction and disordered eating; however, research exploring this population is scarce. This research aimed to investigate the area further.Methods:Online surveys and interviews were used to explore the body image experiences of 41 women working in the aesthetics sector.Findings:Thematic analysis highlighted three themes: a feeling that looking ‘good’ was necessitated by their profession; ubiquitous and inevitable nature of appearance comparisons; and an appearance satisfaction dichotomy, with some reporting feeling satisfied and others dissatisfied.Conclusion:The body image experiences of women working in the aesthetic sector are mixed and can be complex. The implications of these findings and directions for future research are discussed.

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Journal of Aesthetic NursingMark Allen Group

Published: Oct 2, 2021

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