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Intervention Effect of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Based on Empowerment Theory on Loneliness in Obese Children

Yujing Ji1, Limin Zhang1

  • 1Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China.

Iranian Journal of Public Health
|September 25, 2023
PubMed

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Solution-focused brief therapy effectively reduced loneliness in obese children. This intervention also improved their self-efficacy and subjective well-being, offering a new approach for psychological support.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Intervention Studies

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a significant public health issue with profound impacts on mental health.
  • Obese children often experience loneliness, impacting social interaction and intellectual development.
  • Effective psychological interventions are needed to address loneliness in this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) in reducing loneliness among obese children.
  • To assess the impact of SFBT on self-efficacy and subjective well-being in obese children.

Main Methods:

  • A quasi-experimental study involving 105 obese children in Harbin, China (February-October 2022).
  • Participants were divided into an intervention group (SFBT-based empowerment theory) and a control group.
  • Loneliness, self-efficacy, and subjective well-being were measured before and after the eight-week intervention.

Main Results:

  • The intervention group showed significantly lower loneliness scores compared to the control group (P<0.001).
  • The intervention group demonstrated significantly higher self-efficacy scores (P<0.001).
  • Subjective well-being scores were significantly higher in the intervention group (P<0.001).

Conclusions:

  • SFBT, grounded in empowerment theory, is an effective intervention for reducing loneliness in obese children.
  • This therapy improves self-efficacy and subjective well-being in obese children.
  • The findings offer a novel perspective for psychological interventions targeting obese children's mental health challenges.
Abstract

Keywords:
Empowerment theoryLonelinessObese childrenSolution-focused brief therapy

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