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Efficacy of a Mindful Eating Program to Reduce Emotional Eating in Patients Suffering From Overweight or Obesity in Primary Care Settings: a Cluster Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Protocol
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Mindful Eating for Overweight and Obesity. Completed, enrolled 76 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Mindfulness-Based Interventions have been applied in different fields to improve physical and psychological health. However, little is known about its applicability and effectiveness in Spanish adults with overweight and obesity. The aim of the present study protocol is to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of an adapted MBI programme to reduce emotional eating in adults with overweight and obesity in primary care (PC) settings.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The ME group will be composed by 7 weekly group sessions with a minimum duration of two hours, mixing theoretical contents with practices. Sessions will always be the same day of the week, except for bank holidays or eventualities, and will be conducted by a psychologist specially trained and certified in ME with experience in leading mindfulness groups. Group sizes will range between 10 and 12 participants. At the end of each session, participants will receive theoretical contents and homework activities to be practiced along the week.