Self-Compassion, Eating Behavior & Dieting Success

Self-Compassion, Eating Behavior & Dieting Success - CBE

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00021412

Enrollment

180

Registered

2020-04-15

Start date

2020-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

E66

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention group: daily self compassion exercise (either a 16 minute meditation or a writing exercise, e.g. a letter to oneself) + EMA questionnaire on mood, diet success and mindfulness ea

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

14 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: good knowledge of German overweight (BMI > 25) interest to reduce weight or improve eating behavior

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: lifetime or current diagnosis of an eating disorder pregnancy (current or planned for the duration of the study) current breast feeding

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The relationship between increased self compassion and an improvement in eating behavior (more mindful eating, less emotional eating), body weight, and the achievement of a personal weight loss goal will be analyzed. Results of the intervention group will be compared to results of the waitlist control group. A 3-month follow up will be conducted to investigate the stability of possible group differences. We expect that participants in the intervention group will be more self-compassionate after the intervention phase, compared to before and compared to the waitlist control group (questionnaire: SCS-D). We hypothesize that this will go along with a reduction of BMI and emotional eating (questionnaire: DEBQ) and an increase in mindful eating (questionnaires: IES-2, FFaMES), and a higher perceived diet success (questionnaire: PSRS). Further, we will investigate the daily correlations between levels of self compassion, eating behavior, and diet success. EMA baseline and post EMA assessment will be investigated regarding changes in daily self compassion. We expect an improvement in the intervention group.	—

Measure

Time frame

The relationship between increased self compassion and an improvement in eating behavior (more mindful eating, less emotional eating), body weight, and the achievement of a personal weight loss goal will be analyzed. Results of the intervention group will be compared to results of the waitlist control group. A 3-month follow up will be conducted to investigate the stability of possible group differences. We expect that participants in the intervention group will be more self-compassionate after the intervention phase, compared to before and compared to the waitlist control group (questionnaire: SCS-D). We hypothesize that this will go along with a reduction of BMI and emotional eating (questionnaire: DEBQ) and an increase in mindful eating (questionnaires: IES-2, FFaMES), and a higher perceived diet success (questionnaire: PSRS). Further, we will investigate the daily correlations between levels of self compassion, eating behavior, and diet success. EMA baseline and post EMA assessment will be investigated regarding changes in daily self compassion. We expect an improvement in the intervention group.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary outcomes are an improvement in self esteem (1 item), better emotion regulation skills (questionnaire: CERQ), less craving (Questionnaire: FCQT-R), less stress eating (questionnaire: SSES) and a preference for healthier food (rating of food pics regarding the desire to eat this food now). The correlation between daily variations in self compassion, mood, stress, mindfulness, and craving will be analysed using EMA data.	—

Measure

Time frame

Secondary outcomes are an improvement in self esteem (1 item), better emotion regulation skills (questionnaire: CERQ), less craving (Questionnaire: FCQT-R), less stress eating (questionnaire: SSES) and a preference for healthier food (rating of food pics regarding the desire to eat this food now). The correlation between daily variations in self compassion, mood, stress, mindfulness, and craving will be analysed using EMA data.

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Countries

Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactJens Blechert

Universität Salzburg

jens.blechert@sbg.ac.at004366280445163

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026