Locus of control and weight reduction

Locus of control and weight reduction

The objective of this study was to determine if locus of control orientation is predictive for weight loss among participants in a behaviour modification weight reduction programme. The subjects completed a locus of control questionnaire consisting of 40 questions before starting the programme and a...

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Veröffentlicht in:Patient education and counseling 2005, Vol.56 (1), p.55-61
Hauptverfasser: Adolfsson, Birgitta, Andersson, Ingalena, Elofsson, Stig, Rössner, Stephan, Undén, Anna-Lena
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Anthropometry
Attitude to Health
Behavior Therapy
Body Mass Index
Chi-Square Distribution
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Hospitals, University
Humans
Internal-External Control
Life Style
Locus of control
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
Middle Aged
Needs Assessment
Nursing
Obesity
Obesity - prevention & control
Obesity - psychology
Orientation
Predictive Value of Tests
Psychological Theory
Regression Analysis
Surveys and Questionnaires
Sweden
Weight Loss
Weight reduction programme
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Zusammenfassung:The objective of this study was to determine if locus of control orientation is predictive for weight loss among participants in a behaviour modification weight reduction programme. The subjects completed a locus of control questionnaire consisting of 40 questions before starting the programme and again after 1 year. Forty-one participants started the programme, 28 remained after 1 year. Their weight loss was significant ( P
ISSN:0738-3991
1873-5134
DOI:10.1016/j.pec.2003.12.005