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[Benefits of cognitive behavior therapy and acupressure therapy in obese patients: a randomized clinical trial]
V Torres1, A Ma Castro Sánchez, G A Matarán Peñarocha
1Hospital de Alta Resolución (CHARE), Guadix, and Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain.
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to analyze change of lifestyle in obese patients with cognitive behavior therapy and acupressure.
Methods:
An experimental study was performed with placebo control group. Forty patients were randomly assigned to intervention group (cognitive behaviour therapy + acupressure) and control group (information session). Outcome measure was a questionnaire for the assessment and quantification of obesity related lifestyles. Measures were performed at baseline and, after 3-months intervention.
Results:
After 3 months of treatment, the intervention group showed significant differences (p<0.05) in weight loss, diet and physical activity.
Conclusion:
In the obese patient, cognitive behavior therapy and acupressure, it has lost at least three kilograms over three months and has changed lifestyles related to obesity.
