Body image and nutritional health in people with cystic fibrosis taking elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor
= 26), taking ETI. Participants completed validated questionnaires assessing body image dissatisfaction and body esteem. Weight status was categorized based on BMI/BMI percentile. Most (65%) PWCF endorsed body image dissatisfaction. Body esteem and dissatisfaction differed between sexes, across age groups and weight status. PWCF who wanted to be thinner had the lowest body esteem. Results suggest that contemporary CF care ideally should assess and address body image concerns in PWCF, particularly those most at risk.
Authors
- Kristin A. Riekert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6892-3512)
- Robin S. Everhart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6771-5436)
- C. Ford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3855-770X)
- Jordana E. Hoppe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1588-4852)
- Megan von Isenburg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6084-5775)
- Emily Muther (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7981-205X)
- Emma R. Lyons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7055-893X)
- Evelyn Bord (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6084-7222)
- Christina Duncan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5460-7981)
- Michelle Prickett
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Oklahoma State University (US)
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
- Community Partners (US)
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Health Psychology
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053261431710
- Primary Topic
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation