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

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 treatme...

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Published in:BMC psychiatry 2021-07, Vol.21 (1), p.1-335, Article 335
Main Authors: Pirmoradi, Mohammad Reza, Asgharzadeh, Ali, Birashk, Behrooz, Gharaee, Banafshe, Salehian, Razieh, Ostadrahimi, Ali Reza, Akbarzadeh, Abolfazl
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Language:English
Subjects:
Avoidance behavior
Body weight
Cognitive ability
Eating disorders
Emotions
Evaluation
Factor analysis
Flexibility
Food
Gastrointestinal surgery
Health attitudes
Mental depression
Mental health surveys
Mindfulness
Obesity
Overweight
Overweight persons
Persian version
Psychiatry
Psychological aspects
Psychometric properties
Quantitative psychology
Questionnaires
Skills
Stigma
Surveys
Translations
Validity
Weight control
Weight-related experiential avoidance
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Summary: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 ([alpha] = .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. Keywords: Weight-related experiential avoidance, Psychometric properties, Overweight, Obesity, Persian version
ISSN:1471-244X
1471-244X
DOI:10.1186/s12888-021-03352-6