Comparing the Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy on Life Habits, Disordered Eating Behavior, and Health-Promoting Lifestyle in Obese Women

Background and Aim: Despite numerous advances in treating various diseases increased life expectancy, obesity will be the leading cause of hopelessness next 100 years. The present study aimed to compare effects Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT) on lifestyle habits, disordered eating behavior, health-promoting obese women. Methods & Materials: statistical population consisted all women referring clinics district 2 Tehran City, Iran, 2019. Forty-Five patients were selected by convenience sampling method replaced 3 groups 15 (two experimental one control groups). participants assessed using Assessment Life Habits Scale (LIFE-H)), Eating Attitudes Test (EAT), Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II (HPLP-II). ACT group underwent nine 90-minute sessions CBT received eight sessions. no training. collected data analyzed Mixed Design repeated-measures Analysis Variance (ANOVA) SPSS. Ethical Considerations This was approved Research Ethics Committee Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch (Code: IR.IAU.K.REC.1398.039). Results: research results signified that effective habits disorders lifestyles explored achieved changes remained stable until follow-up phase (P<0.001). Moreover, more successful than improving components health responsibilities subjects Conclusion: Considering significant effect group-based CBT, it is recommended use these methods increase mental individuals.