Obesity and Psychotherapy as an Alternative to Treatment

Adherence to obesity treatment programs has been a limiting factor to good results in loosing weight. This study aimed to verify if obese subjects submitted to a physical exercise program and group psychotherapy would have a greater adherence, than obese people exercising only.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Behavior Body Weight Motor Activity Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Therapy

Age range

25 year–62 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Centro Universirário Feevale

Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul, 93510-250, Brazil

About this study

The sample was forty people, both genders, mean age: 42,2 ± 10,7 years old. Physical exercise consisted of walking and stretching three times a week, during 50 minutes, with intensity verified by the Borg Scale, during three months. One of the days were supervised by the authors while two were freely chosen by the participant, without supervision. The verified variables were: total body mass, height, body mass index, physical activity level, caloric expenditure, waist circumference and fat percentile. Half of the sample participated of group psychotherapy once weekly.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

BMI >= 30 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Age less than 25 or more than 62

Treatment and study plan

Group Psychotherapy

Behavioral

Group psychotherapy once a week, under a psychiatrist supervision

Primary outcomes

Weight loose

Time frame: three months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Feevale

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Poor Patients Adherence to Exercise and Group Therapy as an Approach to Obesity Treatment

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2007
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Dec 2, 2009
Registry last updated: Dec 2, 2009

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