A mindful eating group intervention for obese women: a mixed methods feasibility study.
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to: 1) describe the effect of an 8-week mindful eating intervention on mindful eating, weight loss self-efficacy, depression, and biomarkers of weight in urban, underserved, obese women; and 2) identify themes of the lived experience of mindful eating. A convenience sample of 12 obese women was recruited with data collected at baseline and 8 weeks followed by a focus group. Only self-efficacy for weight loss significantly increased over 8 weeks (t=-2.63, P=.04). Qualitative findings of mindful eating supported quantitative findings and extended understanding about the effect of the intervention.
School of Nursing, The University of Akron, Akron, OH. Electronic address: kidd@uakron.edu.
Lori I
LI
Kidd
Christine Heifner
CH
Graor
Carolyn J
CJ
Murrock
D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011584:Psychology; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D061217:Weight Reduction Programs / Q000379:methods*