Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the weight-related experiential avoidance (AAQW): overweight and obese treatment seeker at the clinical setting

Pirmoradi, M.R. and Asgharzadeh, A. and Birashk, B. and Gharaee, B. and Salehian, R. and Ostadrahimi, A.R. and Akbarzadeh, A. (2021) Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the weight-related experiential avoidance (AAQW): overweight and obese treatment seeker at the clinical setting. BMC Psychiatry, 21 (1).

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Abstract

Background: The present study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the weight-related experiential avoidance (AAQW) in overweight and obese treatment seeker in the clinical setting. Methods: This sample consists of 220 male and female overweight or obesity treatment seeker from Overweight and obesity centers who agreed to fill out the self-reported measures. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported 3-factor structures of AAQW, including (weight as a barrier to living, Food as Control, and weight-stigma). Furthermore, the internal consistency of AAQW indicates an acceptable range (α =.70); Also, expected associations between AAQW and external correlates (e.g., BES, AAQ-II, KIMS, BDI-II, and CFQ) supported the measure�s convergent validity in a sample of overweight and obese treatment seeker in the clinical setting. Conclusions: Overall, our study offers that the Persian version of weight-related experiential avoidance has psychometrically valid and reliable tools to assess experiential avoidance. Furthermore, weight-related experiential avoidance is associated with higher severity of binge eating symptoms, higher psychological inflexibility levels, experiential avoidance, and more cognitive fusion and depression symptomology. © 2021, The Author(s).

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Subjects: WM Psychiatry
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Date Deposited: 05 Aug 2021 06:05
Last Modified: 05 Aug 2021 06:05
URI: http://eprints.iums.ac.ir/id/eprint/38808

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