Weight loss as a primary objective of therapeutic groups for obese women: two preliminary studies
Authors: Buckroyd, Julia1; Rother, Sharon2; Stott, David3
Source: British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, Volume 34, Number 2, May 2006 , pp. 245-265(21)
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Abstract:
The studies reported here explored whether therapeutic groups for women who eat compulsively can demonstrate weight loss as a primary result as well as the improvements in emotional functioning reported by other investigators. In both studies questionnaire data showed little change in self-esteem or attitudes as measured by the Rosenberg Self-Esteem and the Eating Disorders Examination. However, interview data showed considerable changes in attitudes and emotional functioning. The initial study demonstrated no weight loss but marked changes in participants' attitudes to themselves and food, likely to lead to weight loss. A second, longer, uncontrolled study again showed changes in emotional functioning plus weight loss of 5% or more of initial body weight at the end of the intervention in 75% of participants who completed the study ( n =8) or 50% of those who were initially recruited ( n =12). Weight loss has been maintained in 75% of participants at 18-month follow-up. The data are based on a small sample, which can only be suggestive but supports a further study.Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.1080/03069880600583303
Affiliations: 1: Professor of Counselling, Director, Obesity & Eating Disorder Research Unit, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB, UK 2: Research Co-ordinator, Obesity & Eating Disorder Research Unit, University of Hertfordshire, UK 3: Statistician, Health Research & Development Support Unit (HRDSU), University of Hertfordshire, UK
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