ArticleEthnicity & disease2016
Higher Motivation for Weight Loss in African American than Caucasian Rural Patients with Hypertension and/or Diabetes.
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- 8. Obesity and Weight Management for the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes: Standards of Care in Diabetes-2026.Diabetes care · 2026Review
- 8. Obesity and Weight Management for the Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes: Standards of Care in Diabetes-2025.Diabetes care · 2025Review
- Racial differences in physical activity engagement, barriers, and enjoyment during weight loss.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2024Article
- 8. Obesity and Weight Management for the Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes: Standards of Care in Diabetes-2024.Diabetes care · 2024Review
- Diagnosis and Non-Invasive Treatment of Obesity in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Review of Guidelines.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- 8. Obesity and Weight Management for the Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes: Standards of Care in Diabetes-2023.Diabetes care · 2023Review
- Ethnic Identity Attachment and Motivation for Weight Loss and Exercise Among Rural, Overweight, African-American Women.Clinical medicine insights. Women's health · 2016Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo examine the relationship between race/ethnicity and motivation for weight loss and motivation for exercise among patients with chronic disease.
designCross-sectional.
settingOur study took place within a network of federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the rural southern United States. PATIENTS OR
participants463 active FQHC patients with diabetes and/or hypertension identifying as African American, White Hispanic, or non-Hispanic White participated in our study.
main outcome measuresPrimary outcomes were assessed using standardized measures of motivation for a) weight loss; and b) hypertension per the Transtheoretical Model.
resultsMultivariate logistic regression revealed that, when controlling for age, sex, education status, employment status, poverty, comorbidity, and weight status, there were no significant differences in motivation for exercise among the different racial/ethnic groups (P=.361). However, when controlling for the same factors, there was a significant difference in motivation for weight loss, with African American participants more than twice as likely as non-Hispanic White participants to be motivated to lose weight (ORADJ = 2.430, P=.002).
conclusionsOur study suggests that, among rural patients with obesity-related chronic disease, there is a significant variation in motivation to lose weight between racial/ethnic groups. This underscores the importance of culturally tailoring interventions and in considering motivation for change when promoting weight loss behaviors. Additional implications for intervention development and delivery are discussed.
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