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WESTPHALEN, Roberta Bilibio; MEA, Cristina Pilla Della  e  FERREIRA, Vinícius Renato Thomé. Patients’ perceptions on group cognitive behavioral therapy for obesity. Act.Psi [online]. 2023, vol.37, n.134, pp.53-67. ISSN 2215-3535.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15517/ap.v37i134.43866.

Objective. The aim of this study was to analyze the feedback of individuals with obesity diagnosis after 8 Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (GCBT) sessions. Method. 13 patients with previous obesity diagnosis participated. The instrument was an interview conducted at the last meeting of the GCBT; subsequently, a Bardin’s content analysis was carried out. Results. The obtained data was organized into four categories: benefits of participation in the intervention; weight loss and self-esteem; improvement in nutrition quality; and improvement in physical health and life quality. Beyond weight loss, there was an improvement in the quality of nutrition, weight loss, well-being, self-esteem, and, consequently, in the quality of life. Aside from its application in obesity treatment, GCBT can be a promising approach in the treatment of other disorders.

Palavras-chave : Obesity; compulsion; Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; feedback.

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