Introduction: Obesity, which is an important public healthcare issue, can affect women's physical, mental, social health, stress level, and coping negatively. Aim: The present study was conducted to determine the effects of stress management training provided to obese women on eating attitudes, stress, and coping with stress.
Methods: The sampling of the randomized controlled experimental study based on the pre-test and post-test model consisted of 70 women (experimental = 35; control = 35) with a Body Mass Index ≥30, who applied to a Community Healthcare Center Obesity Unit in primary care in Turkey. The data were collected by using Personal Information Form, Perceived Stress Scale, Stress Coping Styles Scale, Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire, and height-weight measurements.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
70
The women in the experimental group were provided with stress management training to help cope with stress conditions how to use positive coping in conditions in case of stress and tension.
Sukran Ertekin Pinar
Sivas, Turkey (Türkiye)
Perceived Stress Scale
The scale consisted of 10 items, scored between 1-5 and the total score is calculated between 10-50. As the score increases, the stress level also increases.
Time frame: 10 months
Styles of Coping with Stress Inventory
The scale, which consists of a total of 30 items, is scored between 0-3. The scores of each sub-dimension are calculated separately, the total score is not calculated.
Time frame: 10 months
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