Supporting Weight Management during COVID-19: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Web-Based, ACT-Based, Guided Self-Help Intervention

Mueller, Julia; Richards, Rebecca; Jones, Rebecca A.; Whittle, Fiona; Woolston, Jennifer; Stubbings, Marie; Sharp, Stephen J.; Griffin, Simon J.; Bostock, Jennifer; Hughes, Carly A.; Hill, Andrew J.; Ahern, Amy L.

doi:10.1159/000524031

Supporting Weight Management during COVID-19: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Web-Based, ACT-Based, Guided Self-Help Intervention

Introduction: Adults with overweight and obesity are vulnerable to weight gain and mental health deterioration during the COVID-19 pandemic. We developed a web-based, guided self-help intervention based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) that aims to support adults with overweight and obe…