The Role of Negative, Saboteur, Dysfunctional Thoughts and Attitudes in Weight Loss Success in Obesity
Year: 2017
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study have been conducted to investigate the relationship of saboteur, dysfunctional thoughts and attitudes with succesfull weight loss in people with obesity. Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale (DAS), Dysfunctional Diet Related Attitudes Scale for People with Obesity (DASOB), Automatic Thoughts Questionaire (ATQ) and Automatic Diet Related Thoughts Scale for People with Obesity (ATSOB) were used. Four groups with equal number of participants completed mentioned scales (three groups with obesity and “controls” with normal Body Mass Index (BMI) (N=100, Mage=33,28, 76% female). As can be seen in results “Succesful” diet group with obesity differed significantly with lower scores than “unsuccesful” diet group and the group “who are not taking professional diet help” for dysfunctional attitudes related with weight control, and ATQ total scores. “Succesful” diet group with obesity also differed significantly with lower scores than “unsuccesful” diet group and the group “who are not taking professional diet help” in terms of negative self concept, confusion and escape fantasies, loneliness isolation, and giving up helplessness related items. As a conclusion the relationship between having less saboteur, depressif, and dysfunctional cognitions and succesful weight management seems notable. Findings point out the potential importance of mentioned cognitive factors in the maintenance of obesity might have high clinical relevance. More research is needed to conclude whether these cognitive differences that determined posttreatment are a result of the differences in weight loss or a factor contributing to these differences.
Source: DergiPark (Istanbul University)
Author: Sultan Okumuşoğlu
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3006163772