Using motivational interviewing to enhance emerging adults' engagement in weight loss: The Live Well RVA pilot randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emerging adults (ages 18-25) are at high risk for overweight/obesity, yet traditional adult behavioural weight loss (BWL) interventions do not meet the needs of individuals at this developmental stage. Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based approach to promote behaviour change but has not been tested for weight loss in this population. The study aimed to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an MI-enhanced weight loss programme to promote engagement, retention and weight loss in emerging adults.

Methods

Emerging adults with overweight/obesity (N = 47, 81% female, 47% racial/ethnic minority, body mass index [BMI] = 33.2 ± 4.6 kg/m²) were randomized to either standard BWL or MI-enhanced BWL (MIBWL). Weight was assessed objec

SUBMITTER: LaRose JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7556426 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature