Comparison on the efficacy of treatment of children with simple obesity by using comprehensive interventions based on psychotherapy and acupuncture

Abstract

Objective To investigate the efficacy of treatment of children with simple obesity by using comprehensive interventions based on psychotherapy and acupuncture. Methods One hundred and fifty-six cases of simple obesity treated in pediatric clinic were randomly divided into comprehensive intervention group and acupuncture therapy group.Cases in comprehensive intervention group took comprehensive interventions based on psychotherapy, which was on the basis of conventional treatment.Cases in acupuncture therapy group took acupuncture treatment, which was on the basis of conventional treatment.Both groups of exiting cases were recorded.The serum leptin levels of the children between 2 groups were compared before and after treatment.The efficacy was determined based on the circumstances of quality change.The satisfaction of parents in the treatment process and the therapeutic effect were surveyed. Results The good compliance in the comprehensive intervention group was 91.0%, which was significantly higher than that in the acupuncture therapy group(79.5%, χ2=4.131, P=0.042). After 2 months treatment, the serum leptin levels of the male and female in comprehensive group were all lower than those in the acupuncture group(all P<0.05). The total efficiency of comprehensive intervention group was 91.5%, which was higher than that in the acupuncture therapy group(79.0%, χ2=4.235, P=0.040). The total satisfaction of parents in comprehensive intervention group was 94.4%, which was higher than that in the acupuncture therapy group(82.3%, χ2=4.849, P=0.028). Conclusions The therapeutic effect of comprehensive interventions based on psychotherapy for children with simple obesity is better.It helps to improve the compliance of children, and to improve the satisfaction of parents in the treatment process and therapeutic effect. Key words: Simple obesity; Psychotherapy; Comprehensive interventions; Acupuncture; Efficacy; Child