A novel stepped-care approach to weight loss : The role of self-monitoring and health literacy in treatment outcomes

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OBJECTIVES: The aims of the current study were twofold: 1) examine the effectiveness of an innovative three-step, stepped-care behavioral weight loss treatment, and 2) examine factors that contribute to poor weight loss outcomes and the need for more intensive treatment.

METHODS: The total sample for the study consisted of 53 individuals (87% female) with MBMI=35.6, SDBMI=6.4. A three-step, stepped-care treatment approach was implemented over six months. Step 1 included the Diabetes Prevention Program manual adapted for self-administration augmented with monitoring technology shown to facilitate weight loss and participant accountability and engagement. Participants who were unsuccessful at achieving established weight loss goals received stepped-up treatments in 2-month increments beginning at month 2. The stepped progression included the addition of meal replacement at Step 2 and individual counseling concurrent with meal replacement at Step 3.

RESULTS: Un-stepped and once stepped participants lost a clinically significant amount of weight (i.e., >5%), while twice stepped participants lost an insignificant amount of weight. Twice stepped participants were significantly lower in health literacy and self-monitoring frequency.

CONCLUSIONS: In this investigation, approximately 60% of the participants were able to lose a clinically significant amount of weight utilizing a minimally intensive intervention with little additional support. Regular self-monitoring and high health literacy proved to be significant correlates of success.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:26

Enthalten in:

Eating behaviors - 26(2017) vom: 15. Aug., Seite 76-82

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Carels, Robert A [VerfasserIn]
Selensky, Jennifer C [VerfasserIn]
Rossi, James [VerfasserIn]
Solar, Chelsey [VerfasserIn]
Hlavka, Reid [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 21.08.2017

Date Revised 09.04.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.eatbeh.2017.01.009

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NLM268884714