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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 108-119 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Patient Education and Counseling |
| Volume | 87 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2012 |
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Keywords
- behavior change
- behavior change techniques
- open-pilot
- obesity
- intervention development
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Optimizing acceptability and feasibility of an evidence-based behavioral intervention for obese adults with obesity-related co-morbidities or additional risk factors for co-morbidities : An open-pilot intervention study in secondary care. / Dombrowski, Stephan U; Sniehotta, Falko F; Johnston, Marie; Broom, Iain; Kulkarni, Utkarsh; Brown, Jenny; Murray, Lynne; Araújo-Soares, Vera.
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T1 - Optimizing acceptability and feasibility of an evidence-based behavioral intervention for obese adults with obesity-related co-morbidities or additional risk factors for co-morbidities
T2 - An open-pilot intervention study in secondary care
AU - Dombrowski, Stephan U
AU - Sniehotta, Falko F
AU - Johnston, Marie
AU - Broom, Iain
AU - Kulkarni, Utkarsh
AU - Brown, Jenny
AU - Murray, Lynne
AU - Araújo-Soares, Vera
N1 - Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
PY - 2012/4
Y1 - 2012/4
N2 - OBJECTIVE: To test and optimize the feasibility and acceptability of a physical activity (PA) and healthy eating behavior change intervention for obese adults with obesity-related co-morbidities or additional risk factors for co-morbidities. METHODS: Open-pilot intervention study using an uncontrolled pre and post design with ongoing measures on intervention acceptability and feasibility. Participants received 5 weekly nurse-led one-hour long group sessions. Acceptability and feasibility were assessed throughout. PA, dietary behavior and weight were measured before and after the intervention. RESULTS: Of 74 consenting participants, 61 (82%) received and 47 (64%) completed the intervention. Average ratings of intervention materials and components by participants ranged between 4.1 and 4.9 out of 5. Average facilitator satisfaction rating was 90% (range 75-100%). The intervention delivery was feasible as indicated by ratings and comments from participants and the facilitator. Participants lost -0.86kg of weight t(45)=3.84, p=0.0001, and increased PA by an additional 1.6 (SD=2.7) sessions/week, t(31)=-3.3, p=0.002. No significant dietary differences emerged. CONCLUSION: The intervention was acceptable to the facilitator and participants and feasible for delivery. Several intervention aspects were further optimized. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The current study outlines a PA and dietary behavior change pilot intervention coupled with a systematic and transparent process of intervention optimization.
AB - OBJECTIVE: To test and optimize the feasibility and acceptability of a physical activity (PA) and healthy eating behavior change intervention for obese adults with obesity-related co-morbidities or additional risk factors for co-morbidities. METHODS: Open-pilot intervention study using an uncontrolled pre and post design with ongoing measures on intervention acceptability and feasibility. Participants received 5 weekly nurse-led one-hour long group sessions. Acceptability and feasibility were assessed throughout. PA, dietary behavior and weight were measured before and after the intervention. RESULTS: Of 74 consenting participants, 61 (82%) received and 47 (64%) completed the intervention. Average ratings of intervention materials and components by participants ranged between 4.1 and 4.9 out of 5. Average facilitator satisfaction rating was 90% (range 75-100%). The intervention delivery was feasible as indicated by ratings and comments from participants and the facilitator. Participants lost -0.86kg of weight t(45)=3.84, p=0.0001, and increased PA by an additional 1.6 (SD=2.7) sessions/week, t(31)=-3.3, p=0.002. No significant dietary differences emerged. CONCLUSION: The intervention was acceptable to the facilitator and participants and feasible for delivery. Several intervention aspects were further optimized. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The current study outlines a PA and dietary behavior change pilot intervention coupled with a systematic and transparent process of intervention optimization.
KW - behavior change
KW - behavior change techniques
KW - open-pilot
KW - obesity
KW - intervention development
U2 - 10.1016/j.pec.2011.08.003
DO - 10.1016/j.pec.2011.08.003
M3 - Article
VL - 87
SP - 108
EP - 119
JO - Patient Education and Counseling
JF - Patient Education and Counseling
SN - 0738-3991
IS - 1
ER -