2010
Testing a new cognitive behavioural treatment for obesity: A randomized controlled trial with three-year follow-up
Cooper Z, Doll HA, Hawker DM, Byrne S, Bonner G, Eeley E, O’Connor M, Fairburn CG. Testing a new cognitive behavioural treatment for obesity: A randomized controlled trial with three-year follow-up. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2010, 48: 706-713. PMID: 20691328, PMCID: PMC2923743, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2010.03.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew cognitive behavioural treatmentCognitive-behavioral treatmentBehavioral treatmentPsychological treatmentPsychological methodsBehavior therapyLong-term effectsFemale participantsWeight regainWeight lossNew treatmentsParticipantsFurther supportAverage weight lossObesityPresent studyMain treatmentTreatmentThree yearsShort-term perspectiveAbsence of dataPeopleFindingsSupportGreat majority
2004
Psychological predictors of weight regain in obesity
Byrne SM, Cooper Z, Fairburn CG. Psychological predictors of weight regain in obesity. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2004, 42: 1341-1356. PMID: 15381442, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2003.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecific cognitive styleCognitive styleCognitive factorsPsychological mechanismsPsychological predictorsProspective predictorsPsychological factorsBehavioral strategiesIndividual's inabilityWeight regainLittle researchSignificant predictorsConsistent findingPredictorsTreatment of obesityTelephone interviewsObese patientsInitial body weightAvailable treatmentsFindingsBody weightObesityStyleHistorical variablesRelapse
2003
Weight maintenance and relapse in obesity: a qualitative study
Byrne S, Cooper Z, Fairburn C. Weight maintenance and relapse in obesity: a qualitative study. International Journal Of Obesity 2003, 27: 955-962. PMID: 12861237, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObese womenSuccessful weight maintainersSuccessful weight lossHealthy weight womenPsychological factorsDichotomous thinking styleWeight regainersWeight regainWeight maintainersWeight maintenanceStable weightWeight goalsWeight controlHealthy rangeProspective designWeight lossWomenCertain psychological factorsLack of vigilanceObesityRegainersLow weightThinking stylesStudy needQualitative study
2001
A new cognitive behavioural approach to the treatment of obesity
Cooper Z, Fairburn C. A new cognitive behavioural approach to the treatment of obesity. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2001, 39: 499-511. PMID: 11341247, DOI: 10.1016/s0005-7967(00)00065-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavioral treatmentNew cognitive behavioural treatmentCognitive-behavioral analysisCognitive-behavioral approachCognitive-behavioral treatmentWeight control behaviorsCognitive factorsPsychological obstaclesBehavioral approachBehavioral analysisPre-treatment weightLong-term effectivenessLong-term adherenceWeight regainNeglectGoal of treatmentAcquisitionAmbiguityBehavior