Effectiveness of a Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy Program for Obesity: A Pre-post and 6-Month Follow-up Results

dc.authorid0000-0002-5899-4998
dc.authorid0000-0001-5406-4411
dc.authorid0000-0002-0315-3980
dc.authorid0000-0002-3769-1306
dc.authorid0000-0002-6801-8499
dc.contributor.authorKilic, Gamze
dc.contributor.authorSamar, Belemir Sule
dc.contributor.authorAkkus, Koray
dc.contributor.authorSutcu, Serap Tekinsav
dc.contributor.authorSeckiner, Selda
dc.contributor.authorSimsir, Ilgin Yildirim
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-31T15:08:14Z
dc.date.available2026-01-31T15:08:14Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİstanbul Beykent Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractInterest in psychological interventions for obesity treatment has been increasing. This study examines the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group therapy (CBGT) alongside standard diet therapy in reducing body mass & imath;ndex (BMI). Additionally, it investigates the predictive role of emotion regulation and problem-solving sessions integrated into the CBGT protocol. Participants with a BMI of 30 or higher were assigned to diet-only, diet + CBGT, or control groups. Measurements were taken at baseline, post-therapy, and six months later. Results showed significant BMI reductions in diet and diet + CBGT groups, with no changes in the control group. Six months later, the diet + CBGT group maintained their BMI reductions, unlike the diet-only group. Regression analysis indicated that positive emotion regulation predicted BMI changes, while negative regulation and problem-solving did not. These findings highlight the role of CBGT in obesity treatment and suggest that incorporating sessions aimed to improve positive emotion regulation skills would be beneficial.
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s41811-025-00249-0
dc.identifier.endpage568
dc.identifier.issn3059-3042
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105010722984
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage545
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org./10.1007/s41811-025-00249-0
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12662/10633
dc.identifier.volume18
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001456092400001
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringernature
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260128
dc.subjectObesity
dc.subjectGroup therapy
dc.subjectCognitive behavioral approach
dc.subjectCognitive behavioral group therapy
dc.titleEffectiveness of a Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy Program for Obesity: A Pre-post and 6-Month Follow-up Results
dc.typeArticle

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