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The effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on lifestyle and behavioral changes: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

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Yıldız, Erman·2020·Perspectives In Psychiatric Care

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PURPOSE: To determine, evaluate, and synthesize the best available evidence about the evidence-based pragmatic effects of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on lifestyle and behavioral changes (LBCs). DESIGN AND METHODS: The PICOS formulations were used to improve the search strategy of this systematic review with the aim to find the right evidence and ask the right questions. The assessed articles were subjected to quality assessment using the PRISMA checklist and the Joanna Briggs Institute's standardized critical assessment and data extraction tools. FINDINGS: This study involved 30 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) which met the research criteria. Although the included RCTs have several limitations in themselves, the results of this study suggested that the ACT will help maintain long-term LBCs (eg, weight management, effective coping with substance-related and addictive problems, eating and physical activity). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Given that ACT is a trandiagnostic approach that promotes health-related LBCs in many diseases and populations, it seems reasonable for clinicians to use and test ACT to achieve pragmatic results.

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Authors
Yıldız, E.
Affiliations
Inonu University (TR)
Corresponding author
Yıldız, Erman
Venue
Perspectives In Psychiatric Care
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2020-02-11
Volume
56
Issue
3
Pages
657-690
ISSN
0031-5990 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3006617762
Cited by
40
References
76
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 1
FWCI
0.35
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Perspectives In Psychiatric Care (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Keywords
acceptance and commitment therapy, weight management, coping, dietary habits, physical activity
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Humans, Life Style, Exercise, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Substance-Related Disorders, Weight Reduction Programs, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

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