Expectations for Treatment in Pediatric Weight Management and Relationship to Attrition.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Attrition in pediatric weight management negatively impacts treatment outcomes. A potentially modifiable contributor to attrition is unmet family expectations. This study aimed to evaluate the association between adolescent and parent/guardian treatment expectations and attrition.

Patients and methods

A prospective, nonrandomized, uncontrolled, single-arm pilot trial was conducted among 12 pediatric weight management programs in the Children's Hospital Association's FOCUS on a Fitter Future collaborative. Parents/guardians and adolescents completed an expectations/goals survey at their initial visit, with categories including healthier food/drinks, physical activity/exercise, family support/behavior, and weight management goals. Attrition was assessed at 3 months.

SUBMITTER: Rhodes ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5369386 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature