Trial reportPatient education and counseling2012
Goal difficulty and goal commitment affect adoption of a lower glycemic index diet in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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- The mediating effect of resilience and self-efficacy between physical activity and wellbeing: a meta-analytic structural equation modeling.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Goal setting and strategies to enhance goal pursuit for adults with acquired disability participating in rehabilitation.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2015Pooled it
- Optimizing Goal Difficulty in a Digital Weight Loss Intervention: The Ignite Pilot Randomized Trial.Obesity science & practice · 2026Article
- Design and methods of a translational, community-based, lifestyle weight management pilot intervention trial in breast cancer survivors with overweight or obesity.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2023Article
- The Collaborative Lifestyle Intervention Program in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients (CLIP-OA) trial: Design and methods.Contemporary clinical trials · 2022Article
- Family Functional-based Coaching Program on Healthy Behavior for Glycemic Control among Indonesian Communities: A Quasi-experimental Study.Oman medical journal · 2020Article
- Associations Between Positive and Negative Affect and the Way People Perceive Their Health Goals.Frontiers in psychology · 2020Article
- Goal setting: an integral component of effective diabetes care.Current diabetes reports · 2014Review
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Abstract
objectiveFew studies have examined the effect of goal difficulty on behavioral change even though goal setting is widely used in diabetes education. The effect of a goal to consume either 6 or 8 servings/day of low glycemic index (LGI) foods was evaluated in this study.
methodsAdults 40-65 years old with type 2 diabetes were randomly assigned to the 6 or 8 serving/day treatment group following a 5-week GI intervention. Perceived goal difficulty, commitment, satisfaction, and self-efficacy were evaluated, and four day food records assessed dietary intake.
resultsBoth groups increased consumption of LGI foods (P<0.001); there were no significant differences in the change in consumption between groups. Participants who were more committed to the goal perceived the goal to be less difficult (P<0.01). Those with greater efficacy beliefs were more committed to their goal, perceived the goal to be less difficult, and were more satisfied with their performance (all P<0.05).
conclusionA specific goal regarding LGI foods can facilitate the adoption of a lower GI diet. Future research is needed to determine if goal commitment or goal difficulty mediate the process. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Clinicians should help clients set specific goals regarding dietary change.
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