Trial reportAnnals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine2016
Theoretical and Behavioral Mediators of a Weight Loss Intervention for Men.
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- Yes I can! Exploring the impact of self-efficacy in a digital weight loss intervention.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2025Article
- Treatment expectations of patients and clinicians: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Sex Differences in Early Weight Loss Success During a Diabetes Prevention Intervention.American journal of health behavior · 2023Article
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- A Small-Changes Weight Loss Programfor African-American Church Members.Health behavior and policy review · 2020Article
- Using a holistic health approach to achieve weight-loss maintenance: results from the Spirited Life intervention.Translational behavioral medicine · 2020Article
- Persuasive System Design Principles and Behavior Change Techniques to Stimulate Motivation and Adherence in Electronic Health Interventions to Support Weight Loss Maintenance: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2019Article
- Development of the Top Tips Habit-Based Weight Loss App and Preliminary Indications of Its Usage, Effectiveness, and Acceptability: Mixed-Methods Pilot Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2019Article
- Starting university with high eating self-regulatory skills protects students against unhealthy dietary intake and substantial weight gain over 6 months.Eating behaviors · 2018Article
- Eating, Activity, and Weight-related Problems From Adolescence to Adulthood.American journal of preventive medicine · 2018Article
- Weight Loss Strategies Utilized in a Men's Weight Loss Intervention.Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education · 2018Article
- The role of perceived benefits and barriers in colorectal cancer screening in intervention trials among African Americans.Health education research · 2018Article
- Beyond weight loss: A qualitative exploration of participant expectations and strategies for measuring progress during a weight management program.SAGE open medicine · 2018Article
- Patients' Expectations Regarding Medical Treatment: A Critical Review of Concepts and Their Assessment.Frontiers in psychology · 2017Review
- Recruitment and Retention for a Weight Loss Maintenance Trial Involving Weight Loss Prior to Randomization.Obesity science & practice · 2016Article
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Abstract
objectiveMen are currently underrepresented in weight loss trials despite similar obesity rates, which limit our understanding about the most effective elements of treatment for men. The purpose of this study was to test the theoretical (autonomous motivation, self-efficacy, outcome expectancies, and self-regulation) and behavioral (calorie intake, physical activity, self-weighing) mediators of a men-only, Internet-delivered weight loss intervention focused on innovative and tailored treatment elements specifically for men.
methodData comes from a 6-month randomized trial (N = 107) testing the intervention compared to a waitlist control group. Changes in the theoretical mediators between baseline and 3 months were tested as mediators of the intervention effect on weight change at 6 months in both single and multiple mediator models. Changes in behaviors between baseline and 6 months were tested in the same manner.
resultsThe intervention produced greater weight losses compared to the control group (-5.57 kg ± 6.6 vs. -0.65 kg ± 3.3, p < 0.001) and significant changes (p's < 0.05) in most of the theoretical and behavior mediators. In multiple mediator models, changes in diet-related autonomous motivation, self-efficacy, and self-regulation all significantly mediated the relationship between the intervention and weight loss. The intervention effect was also mediated by changes in dietary intake and self-weighing frequency.
conclusionsBy testing the theoretical mediators of this intervention in a multiple mediator context, this study contributes to current knowledge related to the development of weight loss interventions for men and suggests that interventions should target diet-focused constructs.
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