Efficacy and acceptability of a pilot dietary intervention focusing on self-compassion, goal-setting and self-monitoring.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Overweight and obesity are universal health challenges. Recent evidence emphasises the potential benefits of addressing psychological factors associated with obesity in dietary programmes. This pilot study investigated the efficacy and acceptability of a combined online and face-to-face dietary intervention that used self-compassion, goal-setting and self-monitoring to improve dietary behaviour, as well as psychological factors associated with dietary behaviour.

Design

Embedded mixed methods including a 4-week before-after trial and a one-on-one interview. Quantitative outcomes of the study were the levels of self-compassion; eating pathology; depression, anxiety and stress; and dietary intake. Qualitative outcomes were participants' perceptions about the acceptabi

SUBMITTER: Rahimi-Ardabili H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10200632 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature