Naslov
Motivation to change, self-efficacy and decisional balance in overweight and obese patients

Autori
Guina, Tina ; Pokrajac-Bulian, Alessandra ; Tkalčić, Mladenka ; Štimac, Davor

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Internation journal of obesity / Atkinson, Richard L ; Macdonald, Ian - : Nature publishing group, 2007, S213-S213

Skup
15th European Congress on Obesity (ECO)

Mjesto i datum
Budimpešta, Mađarska, 22.04.2007. - 25.04.2007

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Obesity; motivation; self-efficacy; psychology

Sažetak
Introduction: High prevalence of obesity and obesity-related conditions in primary care settings challenges the health care system. Aim: To examine medical and psychological characteristics of overweight and obese patients. Patients and methods: Analysis was made on 296 patients (103 males and 193 females) divided in three groups depending on their BMI. Group I included patients with BMI ranging from 25 to 29.9, group II with BMI from 30 to 34.9, and group III with BMI 35. We compared medical (glucose, cholesterol, tryglicerides, HDL-cholesterol, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, body fat percentage) and psychological parameters (pros and cons of losing weight, self-efficacy and four stages of change according to transtheoretical model). A2(gender) X3(BMI) ANOVA was computed to examine the effect of these variables on four stages of change, pros and cons of losing weight, self-efficacy according to transtheoretical model of behaviour change. Results: Females found more advantages in change of eating habits and life stile than males, and males differ significantly in results on pre-contemplation compared to females. Males are higher in self-efficacy, they are more confident in their ability to carry out a desired behaviour - losing weight. ANOVA has shown statistically significant difference among obese and overweight patients in goal weight, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, body fat percentage, glucose, and cholesterol serum level. Patients with higher BMI (>30) found more advantages (pros) over disadvantages (cons) of weight loss. Conclusion: In addition to medical parameters psychological characteristics of overweight and obese patients should be considered in clinical approach to these patients.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Psihologija

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