Validation of the Nottingham Gender and Body Dysphoria Scale
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Validation of the Nottingham Gender and Body Dysphoria Scale
IRAS ID
201989
Contact name
Bethany Jones
Contact email
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
16/YH/0176, Yorkshire and the Humber-Bradford Leeds
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 0 days
Research summary
We have identified that there is not currently a measure that simultaneously assesses both the levels of gender dysphoria (i.e., the distress caused because gender assigned at birth and gender identity do not match) and body dysphoria (i.e., the distress caused because a person’s body and desired body do not match) in a trans population. It is important to have a measure that assesses both gender and body dysphoria simultaneously and in both genders because research has shown that body dysphoria is core to gender dysphoria. Such a measure would have several clinical benefits. For instance, understanding the severity of gender and/or body dysphoria would help make important treatment choices and would demonstrate the benefits of gender confirming medical treatments (such as hormones and surgery). Due to the lack of validated scales, current outcomes in relation to gender dysphoria treatment, has been measured using mental health tools, which is inappropriate.
It is therefore the aim of the proposed study to validate (i.e., to determine whether the measure is accurate in assessing the constructs it is supposed to) a measure of gender and body dysphoria: the Nottingham Gender and Body Dysphoria Scale.
To address this aim, it is proposed to recruit 250 patients attending the Nottingham Centre for Gender Dysphoria. This number is achievable considering that the Nottingham Centre for Gender Dysphoria receives approximately 1000 referrals a year. Participants will be asked to complete the Nottingham Gender and Body Dysphoria Scale, as well as other questionnaires that assess unhappiness about gender, the body and quality of life. Participants will also be asked to complete one questionnaire relating to gaming behaviour to determine whether the Nottingham Gender and Body Dysphoria Scale is similar or different to constructs that we would expect it to be. This can only be done using a tool not assessing anything related body or gender dysphoria (i.e., gaming behaviour).REC name
East Midlands - Nottingham 1 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/EM/0183
Date of REC Opinion
3 Jun 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion