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Meta-monitoring: Case illustrations of a potential "Slump-Buster" for self-regulatory problems
D S Kirschenbaum1, G G Rosengarten
1Northwestern University Medical School, USA.
Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
|November 15, 2013
Summary
Adding meta-monitoring to obesity treatment showed initial positive effects on self-regulation. This strategy may help reenergize efforts during weight management challenges.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Health Psychology
Background:
- Self-regulation is crucial for managing chronic conditions like obesity.
- Meta-monitoring, a secondary feedback system, tracks progress toward self-regulatory goals.
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a common treatment for obesity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of explicit meta-monitoring within a long-term CBT program for obesity.
- To determine if meta-monitoring enhances positive affect and self-regulated changes.
Main Methods:
- Four obese women in long-term CBT participated.
- Subjects engaged in meta-monitoring for 34 weeks, rating self-monitoring, affect, and eating/thinking patterns.
- Weight changes and behavioral measures were assessed.
Main Results:
- Initial positive effects on weight, self-monitoring, affect, and eating/thinking patterns were observed, particularly in the first two weeks.
- The duration of meta-monitoring's impact appeared modest in this trial.
Conclusions:
- Explicit meta-monitoring shows potential for reenergizing self-regulatory efforts in obesity treatment, especially during setbacks.
- Further research is warranted to explore operationalization, diverse applications, and underlying mechanisms of meta-monitoring.
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