The Effect of a ChatGPT-Supported Online Group-Guided Self-Help Program on Uncontrolled and Emotional Eating Behaviors and Body Image in Overweight and Obese Woman Nurses

Dokuz Eylül University (DEU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Obesity and Overweight; Binge Eating; Emotional Eating; Overweight (BMI > 25)

Treatments: Behavioral: ChatGPT supported Online Guided Self-Help Program (GSHP)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06653673

9128-GOA

Details and patient eligibility

About

Nurses with overweight and female gender characteristics often experience disruptions in their eating behaviors due to stressful working conditions. These disruptions can lead to physical and psychosocial problems (Nicholls et al., 2017). Studies have shown that guided self-help programs, based on cognitive behavioral therapy interventions, are effective in addressing uncontrolled and emotional eating behaviors (Carrard et al., 2011; Cachelin et al., 2015). However, the use of supportive tools to assist the facilitator in group-based interventions of these evidence-based self-help programs and their impact on individual recovery processes remain unexplored. Additionally, no studies have been found investigating the application of these AI-supported guided self-help programs among female nurses, who are frequently exposed to stress and at high risk of obesity.

Given the demanding workloads of nurses, cost-effective and easily accessible online programs have been found to promote recovery (Jenkins et al., 2021). Therefore, it is essential to test this AI-supported program in an online group format with overweight and obese woman nurses.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a ChatGPT-supported online group-guided self-help program on uncontrolled and emotional eating behaviors and body image in overweight and obese woman nurses through a randomized controlled trial. Participants will be recruited via an announcement shared on social media platforms (Instagram). Nurses who respond to the announcement will be asked to complete a survey through Google Forms. Those randomly assigned to the intervention group will participate in online group sessions conducted via Google Meets. Pre- and post-test data will be collected using Google Forms.

Enrollment: 44 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 20 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Hold at least a bachelor's degree in nursing from a nursing school.
• Work as a nurse in an institution.
• Be a woman.
• Have a BMI (Body Mass Index) greater than 24.99.
• Not have a hearing impairment that would prevent them from understanding and completing verbal instructions.
• Have access to a smartphone or computer with a camera.
• Agree to participate in the study.
• Score 50 or higher on the emotional eating and external eating subscales of the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ).

Exclusion criteria

• Refusal to participate in the study.
• Diagnosis of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, or hyperthyroidism.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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44 participants in 2 patient groups

ChatGPT supported Online Guided Self-Help Program (GSHP)

Experimental group

Description:

The experimental group will participate in the ChatGPT-supported Online Group Guided Self-Help Program.

Treatment:

Behavioral: ChatGPT supported Online Guided Self-Help Program (GSHP)

Control group

No Intervention group

Description:

The control group will consist of participants placed on a waitlist.