A Positive Emotion-Focused Intervention to Increase Physical Activity After Bariatric Surgery: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity levels after bariatric surgery are usually low, despite the significant protective health benefits of physical activity in this population. Positive psychological well-being is associated with improved adherence to health behaviors, but bariatric surgery patients often have negative associations with physical activity that prevent sustained engagement.

Objective

The Gaining Optimism After weight Loss Surgery (GOALS) pilot randomized controlled trial is aimed at testing a novel intervention to increase physical activity after bariatric surgery, which incorporates positive psychological skill-building with motivational interviewing and goal-setting.

Methods

The GOALS trial is a 2-arm, 24-week pilot randomized controlled trial that aims to en

SUBMITTER: Feig EH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9585441 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature