Changes in Weight Loss, Health Behaviors, and Intentions among 400 Participants Who Dropped out from an Insurance-Sponsored, Community-Based Weight Management Program
Joint Authors
Abildso, Christiaan G.
Zizzi, Sam J.
Lima Fogaca, Jana
Sheehy, Tammy
Welsh, Myia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-06-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The majority of weight management research is based on data from randomized controlled studies conducted in clinical settings.
As these findings are translated into community-based settings, additional research is needed to understand patterns of lifestyle change and dropout.
The purpose of this study was to examine reasons for and consequences associated with dropout (or removal) from an insurance-funded weight management program.
Using a mixed methods approach with objectively measured changes in body weight and attendance along with quantitative and qualitative survey data, patterns of intention and behavior change were explored.
The results from a sample of 400 respondents support the idea that there are both positive and negative consequences of program participation.
Overall, 1 in 5 respondents lost a clinically significant amount of weight during the program (>5% of baseline body weight) and 1 in 3 experienced a positive consequence, while only 6% expressed a negative outcome of participation.
Additionally, nearly 90% of all of the consequences that emerged from the data were positive.
Attitude change was a major theme, including positive health intentions, perceived success, learning skills, and new appreciation of exercise.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zizzi, Sam J.& Lima Fogaca, Jana& Sheehy, Tammy& Welsh, Myia& Abildso, Christiaan G.. 2016. Changes in Weight Loss, Health Behaviors, and Intentions among 400 Participants Who Dropped out from an Insurance-Sponsored, Community-Based Weight Management Program. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109766
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zizzi, Sam J.…[et al.]. Changes in Weight Loss, Health Behaviors, and Intentions among 400 Participants Who Dropped out from an Insurance-Sponsored, Community-Based Weight Management Program. Journal of Obesity No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109766
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zizzi, Sam J.& Lima Fogaca, Jana& Sheehy, Tammy& Welsh, Myia& Abildso, Christiaan G.. Changes in Weight Loss, Health Behaviors, and Intentions among 400 Participants Who Dropped out from an Insurance-Sponsored, Community-Based Weight Management Program. Journal of Obesity. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109766
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1109766