Dyslipidemia management in overweight or obese adolescents: A mixed-methods clinical trial of motivational interviewing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lifestyle management for dyslipidemic adolescents often occurs in the context of family-centered care, which necessitates adaptation of counseling strategies.

Objective

To determine the effectiveness of motivational interviewing for lifestyle behavior change for dyslipidemic adolescents in a dyad with a parent versus alone.

Methods

A total number of 32 adolescents were randomized 1:1 to receive a series of motivational interviewing sessions either together with a parent or alone for a 6-month intervention, with both quantitative and qualitative assessment of outcomes.

Results

Both groups were similar at baseline. Following the intervention, there were no significant differences between groups in physical, laboratory, lifestyle or psychosocial measure

SUBMITTER: Chahal N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5438108 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature