If you have any problems related to the accessibility of any content (or if you want to request that a specific publication be accessible), please contact us at scholarworks@unr.edu.

Exploring the relationship between body mass index and health-related quality of life: A pilot study of the impact of weight self-stigma and experiential avoidance

    Author
    Lillis, Jason
    Levin, Michael E.
    Hayes, Steven C.
    Date
    2011
    Type
    Citation
    DOI
    Statistics

    Citations in Web of Science©

    View Usage Statistics

    The full text of the article is available at:

    Abstract
    Health-related quality of life (HRQL) has been shown to deteriorate as body mass index (BMI) increases. Recent research suggests weight stigma and experiential avoidance may partially account for the relationship between BMI and HRQL. Eighty-seven adults recruited from a weight-loss clinic completed an intake assessment, which consisted of physical measurement taking and completion of self-report measures. Experiential avoidance and weight self-stigma were significant predictors of HRQL and mediated the relationship between BMI and HRQL. Results provide preliminary support for targeting weight stigma and experiential avoidance in order to produce changes in HRQL with or without concurrent weight loss.
    Permanent link
    http://hdl.handle.net/11714/278
    Subject
    bmi
    experiential avoidance
    health-related quality of life
    obesity
    weight stigma
     
    Additional Information
    RightsIn Copyright
    Collections
    Metadata
    Show full item record