Lessons Learned from an ACT-Based Physician-Delivered Weight Loss Intervention: A Pilot RCT Demonstrates Limits to Feasibility

Lessons Learned from an ACT-Based Physician-Delivered Weight Loss Intervention: A Pilot RCT Demonstrates Limits to Feasibility

Background: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) interventions have shown to be effective in facilitating weight loss for emotional eaters, however, the lack of accessibility of these interventions limits their impact. The present study aimed to increase the accessibility of an ACT intervention f...

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Main Authors: Frayn Mallory, Carrière Kimberly, Knäuper Bärbel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2020-02-01
Series:Open Psychology
Subjects:
primary care
obesity
weight loss
weight loss interventions
emotional eating
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/psych-2020-0003
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Summary:Background: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) interventions have shown to be effective in facilitating weight loss for emotional eaters, however, the lack of accessibility of these interventions limits their impact. The present study aimed to increase the accessibility of an ACT intervention for emotional eaters through delivery by physicians.
ISSN:2543-8883

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