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ArticlePsychology & health2025

Understanding the selection of support partners in a behavioral weight loss program.

Nicole T Crane, Nicole A Miller, Danielle Arigo, Meghan L Butryn

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Article in Psychology & health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Nicole T CraneCenter for Weight, Eating, and Lifestyle Science, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0378-670X
Nicole A MillerCenter for Weight, Eating, and Lifestyle Science, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Danielle ArigoDepartment of Psychology, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey, USA.
Meghan L ButrynCenter for Weight, Eating, and Lifestyle Science, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Funding

Sharing Digital Self-Monitoring Data with Others to Enhance Long-Term Weight Loss: A Randomized Trial using a Factorial DesignR01DK129300 · NIDDK · DREXEL UNIVERSITY · PI BUTRYN, MEGHAN · 2021 to 2025
$3.0M
A Paradigm Shift in Health Behavior Change: Understanding When and How Social Comparison Supports Healthy BehaviorDP2HL173857 · NHLBI · ROWAN UNIVERSITY · PI Danielle Arigo · 2023 to 2026
$2.3M
NHLBI NIH HHS DP2 HL173857NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK129300
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveEngaging a support partner during behavioral weight loss (BWL) programs can improve outcomes. However, little information is available about those selected as support partners. The study aimed to (1) characterize support partners and qualities of the relationship, (2) assess differences in relationship dynamics across relationship types, and (3) assess differences in supportive relationships by participant gender. METHODS AND MEASURES: Upon entering a 24-month BWL program, participants (

resultsSpouse/partners were chosen by 43.3% of all participants. Among married participants, 80.9% of men and 53.8% of women chose their spouse/partner. Working alliance was lower when the support partner was a spouse/partner versus a friend (

conclusionA variety of friends and family can be selected as support partners during BWL. Programs should attend to the unique needs of men versus women when identifying sources of support.

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Interpersonal RelationsSocial SupportSpousesWeight Reduction ProgramsAdultExerciseFemaleFriendsHumansMaleMiddle AgedSex FactorsWeight Lossobesityoverweightsocial influencesocial supportWeight loss

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