Depression, smoking, activity level, and health status: Pretreatment predictors of attrition in obesity treatment

被引：92

作者：

Clark, MM ^{[1
]}

Niaura, R ^{[1
]}

King, TK ^{[1
]}

Pera, V ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] BROWN UNIV, SCH MED, PROVIDENCE, RI 02912 USA

来源：

ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS | 1996年 / 21卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1016/0306-4603(95)00081-X

中图分类号：

B849 [应用心理学];

学科分类号：

040203 ;

摘要：

Consistent predictors of attrition in obesity treatment have not been identified. This study examined whether pretreatment psychological and health behavior variables would predict attrition from a 26 week clinical multidisciplinary VLCD and behavior therapy program. Higher levels of depression, current smoking, being sedentary, and having nontreated high blood pressure were associated with treatment attrition. Thus, a biopsychosocial assessment which evaluates medical and psychiatric status may help clinicians to identify individuals at high risk for attrition.

引用

页码：509 / 513

页数：5

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