Using motivational interviewing as a supplement to obesity treatment: A stepped-care approach.

摘要: Objective: This investigation was designed to improve behavioral weight loss program (BWLP) treatment outcomes by providing stepped care (SC) individuals experiencing difficulties with during treatment. SC entails transition more intensive treatments when less fail meet goals. In a BWLP, motivational interviewing (MI) may increase participants' motivation toward change and thus complement the acquisition of skills. It hypothesized that BWLP + participants (i.e., who failed goals received MI) would demonstrate superior compared (SC matched) but did not receive MI). Design: Fifty-five obese, sedentary adults were randomly assigned or BWLP. Main outcome measures: Changes in weight, cardiorespiratory fitness, self-reported physical activity, diet calories, percentage daily intake fat, protein, carbohydrates) response assessed. Results: Participants significantly decreased their increased activity/fitness, improved dietary (ps <.05). lost engaged greater weekly exercise than MI Conclusion: For have considerable promise.