Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
5. Uluslararası Akdeniz Bilimsel Araştırmalar Kongresi , Mersin, Türkiye, 13 - 14 Ocak 2024, ss.625-633, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
Literature primarily provides
evidence on weight-related concerns in samples with overweight/obesity.
However, it is known that people with non-overweight have also reported
distress in relation to eating behavior. In this study, Acceptance and
Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention was delivered for participants with
normal weight but reported weight-related concerns (n = 15 at post-assessment).
In parallel, a different group of participants with similar characteristics (in
terms of sociodemographic and outcome measures) was assigned as the control
group (n = 15 at post-assessment). The intervention included a total of six
sessions and mainly targeted weight-related experiential avoidance (primary
outcome). Additionally, body-related anxiety, dysfunctional eating attitudes,
and general experiential avoidance were measured as secondary outcomes.
Participants’ responses were collected at baseline (pre-test), immediately
after the intervention (post-test), and at three weeks follow-up. Mixed ANOVA
models indicated that weight-related experiential avoidance scores were
significantly reduced at post-assessment in participants who received ACT
intervention compared to control group. However, we did not observe a
significant change in the secondary outcomes. Overall, this study showed that
ACT intervention was helpful to increase psychological flexibility in relation
to eating behavior. The efficacy of the ACT intervention was discussed along
with limitations. This study was retrospectively registered on ClinicalTrials.gov
on 3rd August 2022 (Registration ID: NCT05486442).