Promoting weight loss and psychological well‐being in patients with obesity: A sequential combination of behavioural lifestyle intervention and well‐being therapy

• DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2806
• Publication Date: 2022-11-28T04:11:36Z
• Authors: Boheng Zhu; Sara Gostoli; Giada Benasi; Chiara Patierno; Maria Letizia Pet...; Chiara Nuccitelli; Giulio Marchesini; Giovanni A. Fava; Chiara Rafanelli
• Keywords: 2. Zero hunger; 03 medical and health sciences; lifestyle; obesity; psychological well-being; weight loss; well-being therapy; 0302 clinical medicine; Behavior Therapy; Weight Loss; Humans; Obesity; Psychological Well-Being; Life Style; 3. Good health

Abstract Behavioural lifestyle interventions focused on diet and physical activity are a cornerstone for the treatment of obesity. However, their effects vary substantially across individuals in terms magnitude durability. Personalized approaches that target psychological well‐being may be promising to facilitate healthy behaviours sustained weight loss. This preliminary study aimed explore whether sequential combination behavioural intervention (BLI) therapy (WBT) result more favourable outcomes than BLI alone promoting loss (primary outcome) improving well‐being, distress, dietary (secondary outcomes). A total 83 patients with obesity were randomly assigned BLI/WBT ( N = 38) or group 45). The received 12‐week programme, whereas same programme followed by an additional 4‐week WBT, adapted interventions. Data collected at pretreatment (baseline, T1), end (T2), 6‐month (T3) 12‐month (T4) follow‐ups. There was significant both groups T2, T3 T4. showed greater improvements depressive symptoms T4, autonomy personal growth T4 global compared group. WBT yielded no effect secondary indicate have enduring reduce vulnerability distress In order confirm these findings intensive individualized can foster loss, future studies needed.