NR 706 Week 6 Assignment; The Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on Weight Loss in Obese Patients Presentation

Put your Project Title Here The Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on Weight Loss in Obese Patients Taylor Schilling, FNP-BC NR706 Week 6 Practice Problem Analysis and Presentation Assignment Dr. Hooven Practice Problem Idea Identification In obese adults over the age of 18, does the use of cognitive behavioral therapy in addition to diet and exercise aid in the treatment and management of obesity when compared to obese adults who do not use cognitive behavioral therapy along with diet and exercise, have a significant impact on weight loss over one year? PICOT components Population: Obese adults age 18 and older Intervention: Implementing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in addition to diet and exercise for weight loss Comparison: Compared to the standard weight loss approach of diet and exercise alone Outcome: Reduction in weight, BMI, and obesity Timeframe: One year Background and Significance This translation science project aims to analyze and evaluate the current literature that supports developing and implementing an evidence-based mindfulness approach to weight loss. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2021), the prevalence of obesity in the United States was 41.9% in 2020. This shows an 11.5% increase since the turn of the century and is only expected to worsen unless Americans control their health, well-being, and weight. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (2021) reports that during this same time period, the rates of severe obesity have nearly doubled from 4.7% to 9.2%. Due to comorbidities and the indirect effects of obesity on a person’s health, mortality rates of obesity can be quite difficult to quantify (Trust for America’s Health, 2020). Some of the most recent estimates show that around 4.7 million deaths and 148 million disability-adjusted life-years in 2017 were attributed to obesity (de Cosio et al., 2021). Additionally, the CDC gauges the economic burden of obesity to be around $173 billion (CDC, 2021). Population Criteria Inclusion criteria Age 18 years and older Overweight and obese as defined by BMI of 25-39.9 Any gender Any race or ethnic background Exclusion criteria Symptoms of an undiagnosed moderate to severe mental illness Untreated moderate to severe mental illness Deemed physically unsafe for moderate exercise BMI greater than or equal to 40 Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) The most essential step to focus resources on in this study would be the first step, implementing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). This would be done by thoroughly evaluating and vetting the potential participants and their willingness to participate genuinely and thoroughly educating them on the CBT process. Because the implementation of CBT is the backbone of the study, it is necessary to implement it correctly. Completing this analysis has helped me identify concerns about implementing my practice problem idea. It has also allowed me to consider areas of weakness, the multiple variables that affect them, and how that may impact the findings and outcomes. Additionally, it has given me a more humanistic perspective on the process. It has