A randomised controlled feasibility study of food-related computerised attention training versus mindfulness training and waiting-list control for adults with overweight or obesity: the FOCUS study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In a feasibility randomised controlled trial in people with overweight/obesity with and without binge eating disorder (BED) symptoms, we assessed eight weekly sessions of attention bias modification training (ABMT) and mindfulness training (MT) versus waiting list (WL) and explored potential mechanisms.

Methods

45 participants were randomly allocated to one of three trial arms. Primary outcomes were recruitment, retention and treatment adherence rates. Secondary outcomes included measures of eating behaviour, mood, attention and treatment acceptability. Assessments were conducted at baseline, post-intervention (week 8), and follow-up (week 12).

Results

Participant retention at follow-up was 84.5% across groups. Session completion rates in the laboratory wer

SUBMITTER: Mercado D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10099893 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature