ACT-Based Group Therapy and Mobile Application Intervention for Emotional Eating

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

ACT-Based Group Therapy: The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based group therapy program is structured as one session per week for six weeks. Sessions will last 60-90 minutes. The sessions will focus on the core ACT processes: acceptance, cognitive dissociation, being present, contextual self, value identification, and value-oriented action. Psychoeducation, experiential exercises, mindfulness practices, and group sharing will be used during the sessions. Homework and practice tasks will be assigned between sessions to support participants in applying the skills they learn to their daily lives.

ACT-Based Mobile Application: The ACT-based mobile application was developed to support the therapy process. The application offers psychoeducational content, ACT-based exercises, reminders, motivational messages, and tools to support the application of skills in daily life. It also allows users to monitor their mood and eating behaviors.

Study summary

This study aims to evaluate the effects of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based group therapy program, combined with an ACT-based mobile app, on emotional eating, emotion regulation, and psychological flexibility in overweight individuals. Emotional eating is a condition in which individuals frequently use eating behavior as a coping mechanism for negative emotions.

Participants will be randomly assigned to intervention groups receiving ACT-based group therapy, ACT-based group therapy combined with an ACT-based mobile app, or a control group. The intervention will last six weeks and will include structured group sessions as well as mobile-based exercises, reminders, and coping strategies.

Outcome measures will include emotional eating, emotion regulation, and psychological flexibility. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, post-intervention, and during the follow-up phase. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the development of accessible and effective interventions for emotional eating.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Emotional Eating Level — Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks), and 3-month follow-up.
  Participants' levels of emotional eating will be assessed using a validated and reliable self-report scale. The DEBQ Emotional Eating subscale will be used in the assessment. The scale measures individuals' eating behaviors in response to emotional states such as stress, sadness, and anxiety. Higher scores indicate higher levels of emotional eating behavior.

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