Experimental comparison between intensive interventions based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for overweight and obese people

Authors

  • Igor Finger da Rosa Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Marina Heinen Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Breno Irigoyen de Freitas, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Patricia Ariane Guedes Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Diego dos Santos Alano Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Margareth da Silva Oliveira Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31505/rbtcc.v23i1.1567

Keywords:

obesity, overweight, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy

Abstract

The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of an intervention based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), compared to an intervention based on Psychoeducation and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on objective (weight and body mass index [BMI]) and self-reported measures (binge eating and psychological flexibility) in overweight or obese people. It’s a mixed 2x3 factorial design: Intervention (ACT x Psychoeducation/CBT) and Time (before, after, and five-month follow-up). Seventy-two people were randomly assigned to the groups. The ACT group presented differences in the development of cognitive defusion and food awareness – emotional response, as well as changing binge eating intensity. The other results, including a weight reduction close to 3%, did not show any significant differences between groups. The results indicate that ACT can be an auxiliary modality for the modification of the eating behavior function.

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Author Biographies

Igor Finger da Rosa, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Doutor em Psicologia

Marina Heinen, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Mestre em Psicologia Clínica

Breno Irigoyen de Freitas,, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Mestre em Psicologia Clínica

Patricia Ariane Guedes, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Mestre em Psicologia Clínica

Diego dos Santos Alano, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Especialista em Terapia Cognitivo Comportamental

Margareth da Silva Oliveira, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Doutora em Psiquiatria e Psicologia.

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Published

2022-12-19

How to Cite

Finger da Rosa, I., Heinen, M., Irigoyen de Freitas, B., Ariane Guedes, P., dos Santos Alano, D., & da Silva Oliveira, M. (2022). Experimental comparison between intensive interventions based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for overweight and obese people. Brazilian Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, 23(1), 1–22. https://doi.org/10.31505/rbtcc.v23i1.1567

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