Association of mindfulness and impulsivity with obesity



Título del documento: Association of mindfulness and impulsivity with obesity
Revista: Archives of clinical psychiatry
Base de datos: PERIÓDICA
Número de sistema: 000429025
Autores: 1
2
3
Instituciones: 1Seyhan State Hospital, Psychiatry Clinic, Adana. Turquía
2Mental Health Hospital, Psychiatry Clinic, Dr. Cevdet Aykan, Tokat. Turquía
3Gaziosmanpasa University, School of Medicine, Tokat. Turquía
Año:
Periodo: Sep-Oct
Volumen: 45
Número: 5
Paginación: 130-134
País: Brasil
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Enfoque: Analítico, descriptivo
Resumen en inglés The prevalence of obesity has more than doubled over the past three decades. Impulsivity is a multidimensional personality trait that potentially contributes to the development and maintenance of obesity. Mindful awareness can potentially minimize the automatic and inattentive reactions around food. Objectives: In our study, we aimed to research the relationship between impulsivity and mindful attention. Methods: The study population consisted of 60 outpatients aged 18 and older, with a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30 kg/m2 presenting to the psychiatry clinics of a secondary health care facility. The participants completed the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS), and the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS). Results: The average age of participants was 39 years, BMI was 35.70 ± 4.54 kg/m2. BMI was not statistically significantly correlated with any of the scales, and the MAAS total score was negatively correlated with the impulsiveness scores, except for the motor impulsiveness subscale score. Dispositional mindfulness was negatively associated with impulsiveness scores, except for motor impulsiveness. Discussion: This study showed that there was a negative relationship between impulsivity and mindfulness. Therefore, using mindfulness techniques may decrease impulsivity, and may be extremely helpful in promoting better eating behaviors and weight regulation
Disciplinas: Medicina
Palabras clave: Psiquiatría,
Metabolismo y nutrición,
Conciencia plena,
Impulsividad,
Obesidad
Keyword: Psychiatry,
Metabolism and nutrition,
Mindfulness,
Impulsivity,
Obesity
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