Trial reportBMC family practice2017
Effectiveness of a motivational intervention on overweight/obese patients in the primary healthcare: a cluster randomized trial.
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The trial behind it
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Group Motivational Intervention in Overweight/Obese Patients in Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in the Primary Healthcare Area (IMOAP)
Motivational Interviewing for Weight Loss in the Management of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - A Randomized Controlled Trial
Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A systematic review of inequalities in the uptake of, adherence to, and effectiveness of behavioral weight management interventions in adults.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of weight management interventions for adults delivered in primary care: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2022Pooled it
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- Supporting and Non-Stigmatizing Communication in the Process of Weight Change: The Role of Motivational Interviewing.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Stroke patient rehabilitation: an analysis of the effects of perturbation training combined with hip unloading gait strategies.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- BRIDGE to liver health: implementation of a group telehealth psychoeducational program through shared medical appointments for MASLD management.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Characterization of an obese population: a retrospective longitudinal study from real-world data in northern Portugal.BMC primary care · 2023Article
- Remission of type 2 diabetes following long-term treatment with injectable testosterone undecanoate in patients with hypogonadism and type 2 diabetes: 11-year data from a real-world registry study.Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2020Article
- Effectiveness of a Patient-Centered Weight Management Model in a Community Pharmacy: An Interventional Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2020Article
- Pilot-Testing of "Healthy Body Healthy Mind": An Integrative Lifestyle Program for Patients With a Mental Illness and Co-morbid Metabolic Syndrome.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundOverweight and obesity are common health problems which increase the risk of developing several serious health conditions. The main difficulty in the management of weight-loss lies in its maintenance, once it is achieved. The aim of this study was to investigate whether a motivational intervention, together with current clinical practice, was more efficient than a traditional intervention, in the treatment of overweight and obesity and whether this intervention reduces cardiovascular risk factors associated with overweight and obesity.
methodsMulti-centre cluster randomized trial with a 24-month follow-up included 864 overweight/obese patients randomly assigned. Motivational intervention group (400 patients), delivered by a nurse trained by an expert psychologist, in 32 sessions, 1 to 12 fortnightly, and 13 to 32, monthly, on top of their standard programmed diet and exercise. The control group (446 patients), received the usual follow-up.
resultsWeight reduction was statistically significant in the second year with a mean reduction of 1.0 Kg in the control group and 2.5 Kg in the intervention group (p = 0. 02). While 18.1% of patients in the control group reduced their weight by more than 5%, this percentage rose to 26.9% in the intervention group, which is statistically significant (p = 0.04). Patients in the motivational intervention group had significantly greater improvements in triglycerides and APOB/APOA1ratio.
conclusionsThe results highlight the importance of the group motivational interview in the treatment of overweight /obese patients in primary care, and in the improvement of their associated cardiovascular risks factors.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01006213 October 30, 2009.
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