The primary aim of this investigation was to examine the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of adding SC skills training to a standard behavioral weight loss program (BWLP + SC), with the secondary aim of replicating prior research utilizing video conferencing technology to deliver a small group, weekly BWLP. The sample originally consisted of 54 individuals. The BWLP utilized Webex video conferencing software to deliver a 12-week interactive BWLP. Participants were randomized to a standard BWLP or a standard BWLP augmented with self-compassion skills training (BWLP + SC). Over the course of treatment, participants lost on average 7.2 lbs or 3.3% of their body weight. Other gains included a significant reduction in total calories, increased physical activity, and a reduction in maladaptive eating patterns. Among all participants, significant associations were observed between higher baseline SC, lower maladaptive eating, and higher intuitive eating. Among participants in the self-compassion group, a significant increase in self-compassion was observed, but treatment outcomes were not improved among these participants relative to the BWLP participants. The promising results from the current investigation suggest that the utilization of video conferencing software and the addition of SC skills training to the treatment of obesity has merit. Continued investigation of both SC skills training and virtual technology platforms in the delivery of weight loss research is recommended.

本次调查的主要目的是检查将 SC 技能培训添加到标准行为减肥计划 (BWLP + SC) 中的有效性、可行性和可接受性，其次是利用视频会议技术复制先前的研究，以提供一个小的组，每周 BWLP。样本最初由 54 个人组成。BWLP 利用 Webex 视频会议软件提供了为期 12 周的交互式 BWLP。参与者被随机分配到标准 BWLP 或标准 BWLP 增强自我同情技能培训 (BWLP + SC)。在治疗过程中，参与者平均减轻了 7.2 磅或 3.3% 的体重。其他收益包括总卡路里的显着减少、体育活动的增加以及适应不良的饮食模式的减少。在所有参与者中，在较高的基线 SC、较低的适应不良饮食和较高的直觉饮食之间观察到显着关联。在自我同情组的参与者中，观察到自我同情显着增加，但与 BWLP 参与者相比，这些参与者的治疗结果没有改善。当前调查的有希望的结果表明，使用视频会议软件和增加 SC 技能培训来治疗肥胖症是有好处的。建议在提供减肥研究方面继续调查 SC 技能培训和虚拟技术平台。观察到自我同情的显着增加，但与 BWLP 参与者相比，这些参与者的治疗结果没有改善。当前调查的有希望的结果表明，使用视频会议软件和增加 SC 技能培训来治疗肥胖症是有好处的。建议在提供减肥研究方面继续调查 SC 技能培训和虚拟技术平台。观察到自我同情的显着增加，但与 BWLP 参与者相比，这些参与者的治疗结果没有改善。当前调查的有希望的结果表明，使用视频会议软件和增加 SC 技能培训来治疗肥胖症是有好处的。建议在提供减肥研究方面继续调查 SC 技能培训和虚拟技术平台。