12 Months later: Motivational interviewing plus nutrition psychoeducation for weight loss in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Motivational interviewing (MI) weight-loss interventions have garnered much attention, particularly in primary care. Few studies, however, have examined long-term outcomes of MI for weight loss in primary care. This study sought to examine the longer-term outcomes of a combination approach comprising MI and nutrition psychoeducation (MINP) with a publically available web-support component (i.e., livestrong.com).

Methods

Thirty-one adults with overweight/obesity were enrolled in a 3-month MINP treatment delivered in primary care by medical assistants. Weight, blood pressure, and depression (beck depression inventory) were assessed at baseline and 1-year following treatment cessation (i.e., 15 months total).

Results

Participants' average BMI was significantly lo

SUBMITTER: Barnes RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7936980 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature