Effectiveness of Commitment and Acceptance Therapy and Self-Compassion Therapy on Physical Activity and Body Mass Index in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

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1 PhD student in health psychology, Department of Health Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Health Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of commitment and acceptance therapy and self-compassion therapy on physical activity and body mass index in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Methods: The study utilized a semi-experimental design with a pre-test-post-test-follow-up structure, including a control group. The statistical population consisted of overweight individuals with a body mass index of 25-35, who visited a research laboratory in Tehran during the fall and winter of 2020. Out of these individuals, 45 participants were selected using convenience sampling and randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. The research tools used were the Body Mass Index and Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile. After 8 sessions of 90-minute acceptance and commitment-based therapy and 8 sessions of 90-minute self-compassion therapy, the research data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance.
Results: The findings revealed that both commitment and acceptance-based therapy and self-compassion therapy were effective in improving physical activity and body mass index (P<0.05). Furthermore, there was no significant difference in effectiveness between the two therapies on physical activity and body mass index (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Both commitment and acceptance-based therapy and self-compassion therapy are equally effective in enhancing physical activity and reducing body mass index in patients with type 2 diabetes.

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Sports Psychology
Volume 13, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
October 2021
Pages 188-203

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  • Receive Date: 27 January 2021
  • Revise Date: 10 August 2021
  • Accept Date: 01 September 2021

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