Patient motivation and predicting outcome in a hospital obesity clinic.

摘要: One hundred and thirty-two women consecutively referred to a hospital obesity clinic were studied. Only 31 per cent attended for year or more. The mean weight loss achieved by the 88 who lost was 6.7 kg. principal reason degree of motivation losing not related either length attendance. initial anticipated rate (AROWL) no predictive value, though this influenced because all patients given 'realistic' AROWL at their first visit. These results suggest that although specialist clinics may have specific role play, present, is problem best dealth with on community basis.