Mindful Construal Diaries: Can the MCD Increase Mindfulness and Mindful Eating in Bariatric Surgery Patients

NCT03822481 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: Bahia #004.17 BLSS FAEC226930
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 26
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study aims to test the Mindful Construal Diary (MCD- a mindful eating intervention) initially developed by Mantzios and Wilson. The diary aims to facilitate weight-loss, while also promoting a present centred awareness to current food consumption. There has yet to be any research testing the MCD in clinical populations.

Conditions

Obesity

Keywords

Post-Bariatric Surgery Weight-loss Diary

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Weight loss

  Weight loss - reduction in weight (kg) or body mass index (BMI)

  3- months

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Mindfulness

  3- months

• Mindful eating

  3- months

• Grazing

  3- months

• Eating Behaviours

  3- months

Study Arms (2)

Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this arm were given the MCD. The MCD is a mindful eating intervention aimed at facilitating weight loss and cultivating a present centred awareness. The MCD consists of ten questions that an individual must consider while eating. Participants were required to consider the questions while eating (no writing required). Participants were asked to use the MCD at their three main meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner). The

Behavioral: Mindful Construal Diary

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in this arm were required to eat as normal and were not given the MCD until the study was complete.

Interventions

Mindful Construal Diary BEHAVIORAL

A Mindful Eating Intervention

Also known as: MCD

Experimental

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• years old or above
• Bariatric surgery patients cared for at Heartlands Hospital
• English speakers (reading and writing)
• Post bariatric surgery

You may not qualify if:

• Under the age of 18 years old
• A lack of capacity
• Not cared for at Heartlands Hospital
• Non-english speakers (reading and writing inc)
• Special communication needs
• Severe mental health illness

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Birmingham City University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Heartlands Hospital

Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5SS, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Mantzios M, Wilson JC. Making concrete construals mindful: a novel approach for developing mindfulness and self-compassion to assist weight loss. Psychol Health. 2014;29(4):422-41. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2013.863883. Epub 2013 Dec 4.

  PMID: 24215123 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: One group given the MCD (experimental) other group not given the MCD (control).

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 29, 2019
• First Posted: January 30, 2019
• Study Start: October 2, 2017
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2018
• Study Completion: November 1, 2018
• Last Updated: February 4, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GB (1)