Exploring the experiences of people with obesity and post-bariatric surgery patients after three months using the mindful eating reflective practice: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.

Experiential dimensions of Mindful Eating Practices are scarce in the literature. Aim: The study focuses on thirteen individuals with clinical obesity and nine post-bariatric surgery patients who engaged in MERP over three months. The present research utilized Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) as the analytical framework of interviews.

The Mediating Role of Body Acceptance in Explaining the Relation of Mindfulness, Self-Compassion and Mindful Eating to Body Image in Gay Men and Bisexual Men.

Objectives: Mindfulness and mindfulness-based constructs, such as self-compassion and mindful eating, have been positively associated with healthier eating and body related perceptions. Exploration of mindfulness and related concepts have not been investigated extensively in gay and bisexual men, a population where eating and body related concerns have been found to be widespread.

Method: Participants completed an online questionnaire, assessing mindfulness, self-compassion, mindful eating, body image and body acceptance.

Exploring the Experiences of Gay Men with Regards to Eating, Exercise, and Mindfulness-Based Concepts.

Existing research investigating gay men's eating behavior has focused on stereotypes and body image, rather than to understand why disordered eating is prevalent in gay men. The current study adopted a qualitative approach and employed interview methodology to explore gay men's attitudes, feelings and experiences of their eating behavior, and the potential link to mindfulness and self-compassion. Twenty gay men aged from 21 to 51 years were interviewed using an interview schedule with open-ended questions.

Mindfulness, Compassion, and Self-Compassion as Moderator of Environmental Support on Competency in Mental Health Nursing.

This research explored the established relationship between environmental support and competency for Mental Health Nurses, intending to investigate whether the tendency to display higher levels of mindfulness, compassion, and self-compassion might buffer the effect of a poor environment on competency. One questionnaire was comprised of five pre-developed questionnaires, which included all items examining environmental support, competency, mindfulness, compassion, and self-compassion. Mental Health Nurses ( = 103) were recruited from online forums and social media group pages in the UK.

An Eight-Week Mindful Eating Program Applied in a Mediterranean Population With Overweight or Obesity: The EATT Intervention Study.

Background: Overweight and obesity are important public health priorities. Mindful eating can contribute in preventing automatic eating behavior and emotional dysregulation, both being primary causes of overeating and negative body image. This research outlines an eight-week mindful eating intervention (i.