ArticleSAGE open medicine2018
Beyond weight loss: A qualitative exploration of participant expectations and strategies for measuring progress during a weight management program.
Article in SAGE open medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Real-world treatment satisfaction and experience with once-weekly tirzepatide: Insights from prescribing physicians and people with obesity or overweight.Obesity pillars · 2026Article
- Understanding the importance of weight management: a qualitative exploration of lived individual experiences.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2024Review
- A Novel and Comprehensive Wellness Assessment for Lifestyle-Based Interventions.Obesity science & practice · 2024Article
- Measuring What Matters: Beyond Quality Performance Measures in Caring for Adults with Obesity.Population health management · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesPrevious research with participants in weight management has primarily focused on participant weight-loss expectations. The purpose of this study was to explore participant expectations and strategies for measuring progress during a community-based weight management program.
methodsSemi-structured interviews were completed with 22 participants with overweight or obesity, who were currently enrolled in a 2-year weight management program in order to understand their expectations and strategies for measuring their progress.
resultsAside from weight loss, participants' expectations included improved health, fitness, and mood, gaining support, and developing new habits. Participants discussed measuring their success by focusing on weight loss and changes to their body, improved health, mood, and fitness, creation of new habits, and gaining additional support.
conclusionThe results of this study suggest that participant's in a weight management program expected benefits beyond just weight loss.
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