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The Efficacy of Compassion-Focused Therapy on Emotional Regulation and Psychological Health in Obese Women
Masoumeh Roshany Golanbar , Roya Rashidi , Hadi Smkhani Akbarinejhad *
Department of Psychology, University College of Nabi Akram, Tabriz, Iran , hadiakbarinejhad@yahoo.com
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Introduction: Obesity has a negative effect on women's psychological health. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of compassion-focused therapy (CFT) on the emotional regulation and psychological health of obese women. Materials and Methods: This study was semi-experimental with a pretest-posttest and follow-up with a control group design. The statistical population of the study included all obese women who were referred to experts and obesity and nutrition clinics in Tabriz, Iran in 2023. In total, 30 people were selected by the available sampling method and randomly divided into two experimental and control groups (15 people each). The experimental group received the treatment specific to their group in 8 sessions of 1.5 hours; however, the control group did not receive any treatment. Both groups answered the Difficulty Regulating Emotions Gratz and Romer and Goldberg's general health questionnaires before, after, and 3 months after the intervention. Analysis of findings was conducted through repeated measures analysis of variance and Bonferroni post hoc test. Results: In the pretest, the mean and standard deviation of CFT for emotional regulation were (97.8±3.7) and for psychological health were (50.60±3.43); and in the control group, for emotional regulation were (99±2.9) and for psychological health were (52.9±3.5). CFT, compared to the control group, in the post-test, increased emotional regulation and psychological health. In the follow-up phase, the effect of CFT on emotional regulation and psychological health was lasting. Conclusion: CFT can probably improve the emotional regulation and psychological health of obese women.
 
Keywords: Self-Compassion, Emotions, Mental Health, Obesity
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