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The Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Weight Self-Efficacy Lifestyle in Obese Women

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Background and purpose: Studies have shown that increasing self-efficacy could predict the treatment success for weight loss. This study assessed the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on weight self-efficacy lifestyle in obese women in Isfahan. Materials and methods: A quasi-experimental pretest/post-test control group design was conducted on all obese women (BMI≥30) in Isfahan in spring 2014. Convenience sampling was performed and 30 obese women were selected according to our defined inclusion criteria. They were randomly assigned either in a control or experimental group (n=15 per group). The Weight Efficacy Lifestyle Questionnaire was completed by the participants in pre-test, post-test and follow-up stages. The experimental group attended ACT classes for 8 sessions/ 90 min. Results: Significant differences were found in weight self-efficacy lifestyle in all subscales including food availability, social pressure, physical discomfort, negative emotions, and positive activities in experimental group during all stages. Conclusion: According to this study, ACT could improve weight self-efficacy lifestyle as a predicting index of weight loss in obese women. Therefore, this treatment could be beneficial when performed in conjunction with other weight loss interventions.

Source: Majallah-i dānishgāh-i ̒ulūm-i pizishkī-i Māzandarān/Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

Authors: Leili Nourian, Asghar Aghaei, Maryam Ghorbani, Payam Noor

Institutions: Islamic Azad University of Najafabad, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Payame Noor University

Language: English

Topic: Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2280061137

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Cites: 31

Cited by: 8

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