Trial reportBMC family practice2016
Predictors of weight loss in young adults who are over-weight or obese and have psychosocial problems: a post hoc analysis.
Trial report in BMC family practice, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT01231256 (A Study on Preventive Health Consultations in General Practice With Young Adults With Multiple Problems; a Randomised Controlled Study), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.
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A Study on Preventive Health Consultations in General Practice With Young Adults With Multiple Problems; a Randomised Controlled Study
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2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.
- Resources in vulnerable young adults: self-assessments during preventive consultation with their general practitioner in Denmark.Health promotion international · 2020Trial
- Psychological approaches to obesity in young adults: state of the art.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this study is in a general practice trial setting to identify predictive factors for weight loss after 1 year among young adults who are over-weight or obese and who have several psychosocial problems.
methodsTwenty-eight general practitioners recruited 495 patients aged 20-45 years with psychosocial problems for a randomized general preventive study to increase self-efficacy to achieve a self-prioritised goal for a better life by discussions of resources and barriers for reaching the goal. The present study is a post hoc analysis of possible predictors of weight loss among all 218 patients who have over-weight or obesity. A 23-pages questionnaire was completed before and 1 year after randomization. 111 patients had a one-hour preventive health consultation with their general practitioners focused on life coaching and a follow-up consultation within 3 months, and 107 patients had no preventive consultation.
resultsTwenty-two patients stated during the preventive consultation that weight loss was a prioritised goal. They had a mean weight loss of 4.7 kgs compared with 1.6 kgs in the group without this goal and 1.6 kgs in the group without preventive consultation. In a logistic regression model, predictors of weight loss or no weight loss were a) pre-interventional consideration of weight loss within 30 days, b) having weight loss as a prioritised goal for improved quality of life, c) being female, d) being in the oldest half of participants, and e) having many psychosocial problems. In a linear regression model, the predictors together explained about 11% of the weight loss. Important predictors were: obesity (explained 4%), pre-interventional consideration of weight loss within 30 days (3%), and having a preventive health consultation with weight loss as a prioritised goal (2%).
conclusionsPre-interventional consideration of weight loss within 30 days and having weight loss as a prioritised goal during the health consultation were two important predictors for weight loss. By structured interventions focussing on the patients' priorities, self-chosen goals, their resources and barriers for reaching the goals, changes may be obtained; especially in participants with many problems who often do not accept participation in procedures on risks. CLINICALTRIALS GOV REGISTRATION: NCT 01231256 , Aug. 22. 2010.
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