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Brief cognitive behavioural therapy for extreme shape concern: an evaluation.
Full Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to evaluate a new brief cognitive-behavioural intervention to reduce concerns about body shape. DESIGN: Women with high levels of shape concern (N=50) were randomly assigned to cognitive behaviour therapy or applied relaxation (AR). Baseline assessments were made and then women received their treatment immediately after this assessment, ('immediate' treatment) or 5 weeks after this assessment, during which time no treatment was given ('delayed' treatment, DT). METHODS: Shape concern and related cognitions and emotions were assessed at baseline, post-treatment and at 4 and 12 week follow-up (FU). RESULTS: Immediate treatment was superior to DT in reducing shape concerns, and this difference was maintained at 4 week FU. The cognitive behavioural intervention was more effective than AR in changing shape concern and this difference was largely maintained for 3 months. CONCLUSIONS: These initial findings support the further investigation of this brief intervention.
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Author/s: Shafran, Roz (R); Farrell, Claire (C); Lee, Michelle (M); Fairburn, Christopher G (CG);
Affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Reading, Reading, UK. r.shafran(-atsign-)reading.ac.uk
Grants: 046386 (Agency:Wellcome Trust) ; 046386 (Agency:Wellcome Trust) ; 063209 (Agency:Wellcome Trust)
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Journal: The British journal of clinical psychology / the British Psychological Society (Br J Clin Psychol), published in England. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2009-Mar; vol 48 (issue Pt 1) : pp 79-92
Dates: Created 2009/01/30; Completed 2009/04/01; Revised 2009/04/21;
PMID: 18851773, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 4/22/2009, IMS Date: 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00)
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