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Third-wave cognitive behaviour therapies for weight management: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Authors

Griffin, Simon J 
Hill, Andrew J 

Abstract

This systematic review and network meta-analysis synthesized evidence on the effects of third-wave cognitive behaviour therapies (3wCBT) on body weight, and psychological and physical health outcomes in adults with overweight or obesity. Studies that included a 3wCBT for the purposes of weight management and measured weight or body mass index (BMI) pre-intervention and ≥ 3 months post-baseline were identified through database searches (MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, Cochrane database [CENTRAL], PsycINFO, AMED, ASSIA, and Web of Science). Thirty-seven studies were eligible; 21 were randomized controlled trials (RCT) and included in the network meta-analyses. Risk of bias was assessed using RoB2, and evidence quality was assessed using GRADE. Random-effects pairwise meta-analysis found moderate- to high-quality evidence suggesting that 3wCBT had greater weight loss than standard behavioural treatment (SBT) at post-intervention (standardized mean difference [SMD]: -0.09, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -0.22, 0.04; N = 19; I2 = 32%), 12 months (SMD: -0.17, 95% CI: -0.36, 0.02; N = 5; I2 = 33%), and 24 months (SMD: -0.21, 95% CI: -0.42, 0.00; N = 2; I2 = 0%). Network meta-analysis compared the relative effectiveness of different types of 3wCBT that were not tested in head-to-head trials up to 18 months. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)-based interventions had the most consistent evidence of effectiveness. Only ACT had RCT evidence of effectiveness beyond 18 months. Meta-regression did not identify any specific intervention characteristics (dose, duration, delivery) that were associated with greater weight loss. Evidence supports the use of 3wCBT for weight management, specifically ACT. Larger trials with long-term follow-up are needed to identify who these interventions work for, their most effective components, and the most cost-effective method of delivery.

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Keywords

network meta-analysis, obesity, third-wave behavioural therapy, weight loss, Body Weight, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Humans, Network Meta-Analysis, Obesity, Overweight

Journal Title

Obes Rev

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Journal ISSN

1467-7881
1467-789X

Volume Title

21

Publisher

Wiley

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All rights reserved
Sponsorship
Medical Research Council (MC_UU_12015/4)
Department of Health (via National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)) (RP-PG-0216-20010)
This study is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Programme Grants for Applied Research RP-PG-0216-20010. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care. ALA and SJG are supported by the Medical Research Council (MC_UU_12015/4). SJG is an NIHR senior investigator. The University of Cambridge has received salary support in respect of SJG from the National Health Service in the East of England through the Clinical Academic Reserve.We want to thank the patient user group panel for assisting with the refinement of the research question, and interpretation of results. We would like to thank individuals within the unit that assisted with article language translation, Eleanor Barker for help in developing the search strategy and Rebecca Jones for assisting with database searches. We would also like to thank all corresponding authors of articles that provided additional information or clarity on their studies.