Knowledge, attitude, and confidence on the use of cognitive behavior therapy for weight loss and maintenance among healthcare providers
Introduction: Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) has been found to be effective in reducing and maintaining weight loss rather than diet and/or exercise alone. Eventhough CBT remain the cornerstone of obesity treatment and should be included in every weight management program, very limited healthcare...
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2021
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/95937/1/ACBTC%20Certificate%20of%20Appreciation%20-%20Jamilah%20Hanum%20Abdul%20Khaiyom.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/95937/2/7th%20Asian%20CBT%20Conference.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/95937/ |
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| Summary: | Introduction: Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) has been found to be effective in reducing and maintaining weight loss rather than diet and/or exercise alone. Eventhough CBT remain the cornerstone of obesity treatment and should be included in every weight management program, very limited healthcare providers are trained in using CBT, especially in Malaysia. Current study aims to examine the knowledge, attitude, and confidence on the use of CBT among healthcare providers after they have been exposed in a brief CBT training for weight management.
Method: 36 healthcare providers have attended a 3-hour face-to-face seminar on CBT for weight loss and maintenance. The modules of the training are i) Introduction to CBT, ii) CBT and its Relationship with Weight Loss and Maintenance, iii) Diet Traps, and iv) Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies to Reinforce Weight Management Behaviors. 16 questions were developed to assess knowledge, attitude, and confidence to use CBT for weight management. Their level of understanding for each modules was also assessed at the end of the seminar. The questionnaire was answered by the participants before and after the seminar.
Results: Descriptive analyses showed an increase in participants’ knowledge (Correct answers: Pre-score=121, Post-score=274), attitudes on the importance of CBT in weight management (Rated as Very Important: Pre-score=71.4% Post-score=92.9%), and confidence in using CBT for weight management (Rated as Very Confidence: For self: Pre-score=25%, Post-score=42.9%; For patients: Pre-score=21.4%, Post-score=32.9%). Level of understanding for the four modules were rated favorably by the participants at the end of the seminar.
Conclusion: Despite a small sample size, results of the study indicate that the training was well received by the healthcare providers. However, in order to enhance confidence in using CBT as part of weight management among patients, further training need to be conducted. |
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