Helpful factors of group cognitive behavioral therapy in overweight and obese college students.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the helpful factors of group cognitive behavioral therapy in overweight and obese college students.

Methods

Twelve overweight and obese college students were selected to receive group cognitive behavioral therapy, and semi-structured interviews were conducted to gather insights on their perceived helpful factors during the intervention, and thematic analysis was employed to process the interview data.

Results

The cognitive-behavioral weight loss group intervention had three categories of helpful factors: (1) "Cognitive Adjustment and Skill Learning," including thought recognition and transformation, emotional experience and acceptance, motor learning and practice, dietary adjustments and changes, and knowledge assimilation and experimentation. (2)

SUBMITTER: Zhao Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12463828 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature