SynthesisObesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity2015
A systematic review of motivational interviewing for weight loss among adults in primary care.
Synthesis in Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03091309 (Counseling to Optimize Medication Adherence in Expectant Mothers With Inflammatory Bowel Disease), which is not on this map. Cited by 73 papers, 11 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Counseling to Optimize Medication Adherence in Expectant Mothers With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (COACH-IBD)
Who cites it
73 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 160 citations in OpenAlex.
- The efficacy of interactive communication interventions for motivating blood donation: A systematic review.Vox sanguinis · 2026Pooled it
- 2026 AHA/ACC/ADA/ASN Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines.Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2026Guideline
- Effect of Motivational Interviewing and Exercise on Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Musculoskeletal care · 2025Pooled it
- Does Motivational Interviewing Improve the Weight Management Process in Adolescents? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2022Pooled it
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- Coaching Through Technology: A Systematic Review into Efficacy and Effectiveness for the Ageing Population.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- [Is the individual motivational interviewing effective in overweight and obesity treatment? A systematic review].Atencion primaria · 2019Pooled it
- Motivational interviewing in eHealth and telehealth interventions for weight loss: A systematic review.Preventive medicine · 2019Pooled it
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- Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight reduction in children and adults with overweight or obesity.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
- Reduction in eating disorder symptoms among adults in different weight loss interventions.Eating behaviors · 2023Trial
- Comparison of Patient Versus Trained Observer Assessments of Healthcare Providers' Use of Motivational Interviewing Techniques for Patients Experiencing Depression and Anxiety in the Dominican Republic.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2022Trial
- Fidelity of a Motivational Interviewing Intervention for Improving Return to Work for People with Musculoskeletal Disorders.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- 12 Months later: Motivational interviewing plus nutrition psychoeducation for weight loss in primary care.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2021Trial
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- POWERSTrials · 2017Trial
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- Training Primary Care Physicians to Employ Self-Efficacy-Enhancing Interviewing Techniques: Randomized Controlled Trial of a Standardized Patient Intervention.Journal of general internal medicine · 2016Trial
13 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a client-centred method of intervention focused on enhancing intrinsic motivation and behaviour change. A previous review of the literature and meta-analyses support the effectiveness of MI for weight loss. None of these studies, however, focused on the bourgeoning literature examining MI for weight loss among adults within primary care settings, which confers unique barriers to providing weight loss treatment. Further, the current review includes 19 studies not included in previous reviews or meta-analyses. We conducted a comprehensive review of PubMed, MI review papers, and citations from relevant papers. A total of 24 adult randomized controlled trials were identified. MI interventions typically were provided individually by a range of clinicians and compared with usual care. Few studies provided adequate information regarding MI treatment fidelity. Nine studies (37.5%) reported significant weight loss at post-treatment assessment for the MI condition compared with control groups. Thirteen studies (54.2%) reported MI patients achieving at least 5% loss of initial body weight. There is potential for MI to help primary care patients lose weight. Conclusions, however, must be drawn cautiously as more than half of the reviewed studies showed no significant weight loss compared with usual care and few reported MI treatment fidelity.
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