Effect of group cognitive behavioural therapy on self-efficacy and anthropometric indices among overweight and obese postpartum women

Objective: While usually associated with weight gain, pregnancy and the postpartum period are also considered as an opportunity to prevent gain its complications. Therefore, prevention of ‘excessive/unnecessary’ is a necessary issue. The aim this study was determine effect group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) on self-efficacy lifestyle control anthropometric indices among overweight obese women.Design: Quasi-experimental study.Setting: Public health centres in Izeh, Iran.Subjects: Sixty eligible women were divided into two groups intervention (n = 30) using simple randomisation method. A demographic questionnaire, checklist Weight Efficacy Lifestyle Questionnaire (WELQ) used collect data. received eight sessions CBT, while routine care. All variables measured at baseline four weeks after completion intervention. Data analysed independent t-test, paired chi-square analysis covariance SPSS version 24.Outcomes measures: Self-efficacy, weight, height, body mass index, waist, hip, arm circumference, waist/hip ratio,and fat percentage 12 intervention.Results: results showed that CBT group, there significant increase total score components, waist hip ratio, mid-upper circumference significantly reduced comparison (p < 0.05).Conclusion: Cognitive can improve self-efficacy, affecting women. be adjunct weight-loss such physical activity diet or it sole form facilitate loss overweight/obese