The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on reduction of obesity and body image
Farideh Dokaneheei Fard,
Phd, Assistant Professor, Department Of Counseling, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen Branch, Roudehen, Iran,
F_Dokaneheeifard@Yahoo.com
Behrooz Mehrabian,
Phd Student, Department Of Counseling, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen Branch, Roudehen, Iran
Zeinab Boroon,
Phd Student, Department Of Counseling, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen Branch, Roudehen, Iran
Momeneh Ghaderi,
Phd Student, Department Of Counseling, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen Branch, Roudehen, Iran
Sara Yousefi,
Ma, Department Of Counseling, Young Researchers And Elite Club, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen Iran
Salva Shamseddini Lory,
Phd Student, Department Of Counseling, Young Researchers And Elite Club, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to study the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on reduction of obesity and body image. This was a quasi-experimental study with pretest and post-test and a control group. The population in this study included all patients who referred to the center of weight loss and nutrition clinics in area number 1 of Tehran city. 30 people were chosen among those people who were considered obese based on the MBI index. They were divided into two groups. The experimental group underwent eight sessions of treatment but the control group did not undergo any intervention. The results of data analysis using analysis of covariance indicated that acceptance and commitment therapy is effective on reducing obesity and body image. So we can use this method as an effective way to help people reduce these problems.
Keywords : ACT, obesity, treatment based on acceptance and commitment
To cite this article
Farideh Dokaneheei Fard, Behrooz Mehrabian, Zeinab Boroon, Momeneh Ghaderi, Sara Yousefi & Salva Shamseddini Lory, «The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on reduction of obesity and body image», Bulletin de la Société Royale des Sciences de Liège [En ligne], Volume 85 - Année 2016, Actes de colloques, Special edition, 1571 - 1577 URL : http://popups.ulg.be/0037-9565/index.php?id=6268.
