The effect of narrative therapy on weight self-stigma and self-esteem

Investigating the effect of narrative therapy on weight self-stigma and self-esteem in overweight girls in the junior high school age group.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250609066143N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-20

Start date

2025-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Obesity and overweight.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Narrative therapy, adapted from the White and Epston protocol, will be administered to the experimental group for 8 90-minute sessions (two sessions per week) over

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Currently studying in junior high school. Being obese and overweight (BMI greater than 25 kg/m2) Written consent from parents and student Not doing regular exercise

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exercise regularly. Unwillingness to continue participating in the research process Absence more than two times Chronic diseases such as MS, cancer, etc. Use of psychiatric medications Simultaneous use of individual and group counseling and psychotherapy sessions BMI dropping below 25 during the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Weight self-stigma. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins and after the intervention ends. Method of measurement: Lillis et al. (2010) Weighted Self-Stigma Questionnaire.;Self-esteem. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins and after the intervention ends. Method of measurement: Cooper-Smith Self-Esteem Questionnaire (1967).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactfatemeh jooya

Islamic Azad University

fatemehjoooyaaa@gmail.com+98 17 3422 4500

Outcome results

None listed

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