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Befort CA, Kurz D, VanWormer JJ, Ellerbeck EF. Recruitment and reach in a pragmatic behavioral weight loss randomized controlled trial: implications for real-world primary care practice. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2020; 21:47. [PMID: 32126987 PMCID: PMC7055122 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-020-01117-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Obesity is a major risk factor behind some of the most common problems encountered in primary care. Although effective models for obesity treatment have been developed, the 'reach' of these interventions is poor and only a small fraction of primary care patients receive evidence-based treatment. The purpose of this study is to identify factors that impact the uptake (reach) of an evidence-based obesity treatment program within the context of a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial comparing three models of care delivery. METHODS Recruitment and reach were evaluated by the following measures: 1) mailing response rates, 2) referral sources among participants contacting the study team, 3) eligibility rates, 4) participation rates, and 5) representativeness based on demographics, co-morbid conditions, and healthcare utilization of 1432 enrolled participants compared to > 17,000 non-participants from the clinic-based patient populations. Referral sources and participation rates were compared across study arms and level of clinic engagement. RESULTS The response rate to clinic-based mailings was 13.2% and accounted for 66% of overall program recruitment. An additional 22% of recruitment came from direct clinic referrals and 11% from media, family, or friends. Of those screened, 87% were eligible; among those eligible, 86% enrolled in the trial. Participation rates did not vary across the three care delivery arms, but were higher at clinics with high compared to low provider involvement. In addition, clinics with high provider involvement had a higher rate of in clinic referrals (33% versus 16%) and a more representative sample with regards to BMI, rurality, and months since last clinic visit. However, across clinics, enrolled participants compared to non-participants were older, more likely to be female, more likely to have had a joint replacement but less likely to have CVD or smoke, and had fewer hospitalizations. CONCLUSIONS A combination of direct patient mailings and in-clinic referrals may enhance the reach of primary care behavioral weight loss interventions, although more proactive outreach is likely necessary for men, younger patients, and those at greater medial risk. Strategies are needed to enhance provider engagement in referring patients to behavioral weight loss programs. TRIAL REGISTRATION clnicialtrials.gov NCT02456636. Registered May 28, 2015, https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?cond=&term=RE-POWER&cntry=&state=&city=&dist=.
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- Christie A Befort
- Department of Population Health, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, MS 1008, Kansas City, KS, 66160, USA.
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- Department of Population Health, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, MS 1008, Kansas City, KS, 66160, USA
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology & Population Health, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, 1000 North Oak Ave (ML2), Marshfield, WI, 54449, USA
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- Department of Population Health, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, MS 1008, Kansas City, KS, 66160, USA
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Porter GC, Laumb K, Michaud T, Brito F, Petreca D, Schwieger G, Bartee T, Yeary KHK, Estabrooks PA. Understanding the impact of rural weight loss interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obes Rev 2019; 20:713-724. [PMID: 30633845 PMCID: PMC7565480 DOI: 10.1111/obr.12825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Revised: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Rural adults have a higher risk of developing obesity than urban adults. Several evidence-based interventions have targeted rural regions, but their impact, defined as reach (number and representativeness of participants) by effectiveness, has not been examined. The purpose of this review was to determine the impact of rural weight loss interventions and the availability of data across dimensions of the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance (RE-AIM) framework. A systematic review was conducted to identify rural weight loss interventions that targeted adults. RE-AIM-related data were abstracted from each article. We performed a meta-analysis to examine effectiveness. Sixty-four articles reported on rural weight loss interventions, describing 50 unique interventions. The median number of participants was 107. Median participation rate differed between values reported by the authors (62%) and values computed using a standard method (32%). Two studies reported on sample representativeness; none reported comparisons made between target and actual delivery settings. Median weight loss per participant was 3.64 kg. Meta-analyses revealed the interventions achieved a significant weight reduction, and longer-duration interventions resulted in greater weight loss. Rural weight loss interventions appear to be effective in supporting clinically meaningful weight loss but reach and cost outcomes are still difficult to determine.
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- Gwenndolyn C Porter
- Department of Health Promotion, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Laumb Consulting, LLC, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Nucleus of Research in Collective Health & Environment, University of Contestado, Mafra-SC, Brazil
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- Department of Health Promotion, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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Barnason S, Zimmerman L, Schulz P, Pullen C, Schuelke S. Weight management telehealth intervention for overweight and obese rural cardiac rehabilitation participants: A randomised trial. J Clin Nurs 2019; 28:1808-1818. [PMID: 30667588 PMCID: PMC6453725 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To determine whether a weight management intervention (WMI) plus cardiac rehabilitation (CR) compared to CR alone improves outcomes for overweight and obese cardiac revascularisation patients. BACKGROUND Despite participating in cardiac rehabilitation (CR), few cardiac patients lose enough weight to achieve clinically significant cardiovascular disease risk reduction. DESIGN A randomised controlled design was used with measurements at baseline, 4 and 6 months, guided by the CONSORT checklist, see Supporting Information File S1. Adults who had undergone either coronary artery bypass surgery (CABS) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and participated in a rural CR programmes were recruited. Subjects were randomised to a 12-week telehealth WMI or control group. The primary outcome was weight loss. Secondary outcomes included physical activity, patient activation, perceived self-efficacy and use of weight management behaviours. RESULTS A total of 43 subjects participated, with a mean age of 63 (±9.3) years. The WMI group had significantly more weight loss averaged across the 4 and 6 months of 13.8 (±2.8) pounds compared to the control group [mean = 7.8 (±2.2) pounds]. There were no significant differences in physical activity (activity counts or daily minutes in moderate or more intense activity). The WMI group had significantly higher levels of patient activation. They also had significantly higher total scores on the Diet and Exercise Self-Management survey, and subscales that included self-efficacy for specific eating habits and managing diet behaviour. CONCLUSIONS Findings demonstrated the usefulness and feasibility of using telehealth delivery of the WMI for cardiac rehabilitation participants in rural communities to improve weight management outcomes. RELEVANCE TO PRACTICE Study findings underscore the opportunity to further improve weight loss of overweight and obese cardiac participants using a weight management intervention to augment CR participation.
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- Susan Barnason
- University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing-Lincoln Division
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing-Lincoln Division
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing-Lincoln Division
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing-Omaha Division
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing-Lincoln Division
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Santos I, Sniehotta FF, Marques MM, Carraça EV, Teixeira PJ. Prevalence of personal weight control attempts in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Obes Rev 2017; 18:32-50. [PMID: 27653242 PMCID: PMC5215364 DOI: 10.1111/obr.12466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 166] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2016] [Revised: 07/06/2016] [Accepted: 07/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to estimate the prevalence of personal weight control attempts (weight loss and/or maintenance) worldwide and to identify correlates, personal strategies used and the underlying motives. We included epidemiological/observational studies of adults (≥18 years) reporting prevalence of weight control attempts in the past-year. Seventy-two studies (n = 1,184,942) met eligibility criteria. Results from high quality studies showed that 42% of adults from general populations and 44% of adults from ethnic-minority populations reported trying to lose weight, and 23% of adults from general populations reported trying to maintain weight annually. In general population studies, higher prevalence of weight loss attempts was observed in the decade of 2000-2009 (48.2%), in Europe/Central Asia (61.3%) and in overweight/obese individuals and in women (p < 0.01). Of the 37 strategies (grouped in 10 domains of the Oxford Food and Activity Behaviours Taxonomy) and 12 motives reported for trying to control weight, exercising and dieting (within the energy compensation and restraint domains, respectively) and wellbeing and long-term health were the most prevalent. To our knowledge, this is the first systematic review to investigate weight control attempts worldwide. Key strategies and motives were identified which have implications for future public health initiatives on weight control.
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- I Santos
- Interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Human Performance (CIPER), Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Institute of Health and Society, Medical Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Fuse, the UK CRC Centre of Excellence for Translational Research in Public Health, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Human Performance (CIPER), Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Human Performance (CIPER), Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Human Performance (CIPER), Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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Befort CA, VanWormer JJ, DeSouza C, Ellerbeck EF, Kimminau KS, Greiner A, Gajewski B, Huang T, Perri MG, Fazzino TL, Christifano D, Eiland L, Drincic A. Protocol for the Rural Engagement in Primary Care for Optimizing Weight Reduction (RE-POWER) Trial: Comparing three obesity treatment models in rural primary care. Contemp Clin Trials 2016; 47:304-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2016.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Revised: 02/12/2016] [Accepted: 02/15/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Spence M, Lähteenmäki L, Stefan V, Livingstone MBE, Gibney ER, Dean M. Quantifying consumer portion control practices. A cross-sectional study. Appetite 2015; 92:240-6. [PMID: 26048005 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2015.05.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2014] [Revised: 04/29/2015] [Accepted: 05/28/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The use of portion control practices has rarely been quantified. The present study aimed to: (1) explore which portion control practices are actually used by the general population and their association with cognitive restraint, demographic background and general health interest (GHI), and (2) examine how the usage of portion control practices predicts the estimated consumption of an energy dense food (i.e. pizza). Twenty-two portion control practices were rated in terms of their frequency of use from 'never' to 'very often' by a representative sample of 1012 consumers from the island of Ireland. Three factors were extracted and named: measurement-strategy scale, eating-strategy scale, and purchasing-strategy scale. The eating-strategy scale score was the highest, while the measurement-strategy scale carried the lowest frequency score. For each strategy scale score, the strongest predictor was GHI, followed by gender. Having higher GHI and being female were independently associated with more frequent portion control. Both the eating-strategy scale score and the purchasing-strategy scale score were negatively associated with pizza portion size consumption estimates. In conclusion, while this study demonstrates that the reported use of portion control practices is low, the findings provide preliminary evidence for their validity. Further studies are needed to explore how portion control practices are used in different kinds of portion size decisions and what their contribution is to the intake of food over an extended period of time.
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- M Spence
- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AG, United Kingdom
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- MAPP Centre, Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 10, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- MAPP Centre, Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 10, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Northern Ireland Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), University of Ulster, Coleraine BT52 1SA, United Kingdom
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- UCD Institute of Food and Health, School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AG, United Kingdom.
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Young L, Barnason S. Uptake of Dietary Sodium Restriction by Overweight and Obese Patients After Cardiac Revascularization. Rehabil Nurs 2015; 41:149-57. [PMID: 25772478 DOI: 10.1002/rnj.205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/19/2015] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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PURPOSE High sodium intake increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Cardiac patients are recommended a daily sodium restriction of ≤1,500 mg. The purpose of this article is to describe daily sodium intake and sodium restriction adherence and its correlates in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program participants following cardiac revascularizations. DESIGN This is a descriptive correlational study. METHODS A subanalysis was performed using the data collected from a randomized controlled trial to determine the effect of a 12-week weight management intervention. FINDINGS The average daily sodium intake was 3,020 mg ± 1,134 at baseline, 4,047 mg ±1,517 at 4 months, and 4,399 mg ± 1,722 at 6 months. The adherence rates were 4.8% at baseline and zero at 4 and 6 months. The factors influencing daily sodium intake were identified. CONCLUSION The CR program participants failed to adhere to the sodium restriction guidelines. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Rehabilitation nurses need to identify effective strategies to educate CR participants and their family members regarding dietary sodium adherence in CR participants.
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- Lufei Young
- College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Lincoln, NE, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Lincoln, NE, USA
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Setting goal and implementation intentions in consultations between practice nurses and patients with overweight or obesity in general practice. Public Health Nutr 2015; 18:3051-9. [DOI: 10.1017/s1368980015000075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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AbstractObjectivePatients with overweight or obesity increasingly attend general practice, which is an ideal setting for weight-loss counselling. The present study is the first to investigate the quality of weight-loss counselling provided by practice nurses in general practice to patients with overweight or obesity, in order to identify points for improvement.DesignAn observational checklist was developed to assess goal and implementation intentions and ‘missed opportunities for lifestyle counselling’. Comparisons were made with overall consultation goals set by practice nurses, as measured in a post-visit questionnaire.SettingDutch general practice.SubjectsOne hundred video-taped consultations (2010/2011) between practice nurses and patients with overweight or obesity.ResultsHalf of the consultations contained a goal intention, of which the majority aimed to change eating behaviour. Only part of these goal intentions could be considered implementation intentions. It appeared that actions (how elements) were not often included here. Lifestyle change was more often perceived as an overall consultation goal than weight change. Regarding patterns of overall consultation goals, the majority addressed only one lifestyle factor at a time. If practice nurses formulated weight change in their overall consultation goal, they also used goal or implementation intentions, especially for weight change. In a quarter of the consultations, practice nurses did not ask any further questions about weight, nutrition or physical activity to gain insight, which is an important ‘missed opportunity for lifestyle counselling’.ConclusionsMatching implementation intentions to the broader overall consultation goals of practice nurses would be meaningful, leading to desired goal-directed behaviours and subsequent goal attainment.
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Kurti AN, Logan H, Manini T, Dallery J. Physical activity behavior, barriers to activity, and opinions about a smartphone-based physical activity intervention among rural residents. Telemed J E Health 2014; 21:16-23. [PMID: 25379976 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2014.0034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Rural Americans engage in less physical activity (PA) and experience higher rates of consequent health problems (i.e., obesity, cardiovascular disease) than urban Americans. Although geographic barriers have historically made this population hard to reach, rural individuals are increasingly gaining access to smartphones. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate PA behavior and barriers to PA among rural residents and to gauge their receptiveness to a smartphone-based PA intervention that is currently in the development stage. MATERIALS AND METHODS Rural Floridian adults (n=113), 18 years of age and older, completed surveys to assess PA behavior, PA barriers, and opinions about an intervention to increase PA. Specifically, they were asked to imagine a program that would require them to do PA with their mobile phones and whether they viewed intended aspects of the program as helpful. The present work is therefore formative research that sought to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a smartphone-based intervention among rural residents. RESULTS of the survey will inform the development of a tailored, smartphone-based PA intervention. RESULTS The 37.2% of participants with low PA levels (<600 metabolic equivalent [MET]-min per week) were more likely to report personal and environmental barriers to PA than the 47.8% of participants with moderate PA levels (≥600 MET-min per week). More barriers were reported among participants who self-reported as white and among participants of older age, lower education level, and lower socioeconomic status. Additionally, 75.9% of participants reported features of the intervention as at least somewhat helpful. CONCLUSIONS The growing ubiquity of smartphones among rural residents, combined with participants' positive response to the program description, supports the acceptability of a smartphone-based PA intervention for rural communities. Given the participants' receptiveness, future research should evaluate the efficacy of smartphone-delivered health behavior interventions among this population.
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- Allison N Kurti
- 1 Department of Psychology, University of Florida , Gainesville, Florida
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Ahrendt AD, Kattelmann KK, Rector TS, Maddox DA. The Effectiveness of Telemedicine for Weight Management in the MOVE!
Program. J Rural Health 2013; 30:113-9. [DOI: 10.1111/jrh.12049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- April D. Ahrendt
- Department of Clinical Nutrition; Sioux Falls VA Health Care System; Sioux Falls South Dakota
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences; South Dakota State University; Brookings South Dakota
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- Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research; Minneapolis VA Medical Center; Minneapolis Minnesota
- Department of Medicine; University of Minnesota; Minneapolis Minnesota
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- Internal Medicine; University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine; Sioux Falls South Dakota
- Basic Research; Avera Research Institute; Sioux Falls South Dakota
- Research and Development; Sioux Falls VA Health Care System; Sioux Falls South Dakota
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Decker JW, Dennis KE. The Eating Habits Confidence Survey: Reliability and Validity in Overweight and Obese Postmenopausal Women. J Nurs Meas 2013; 21:110-9. [DOI: 10.1891/1061-3749.21.1.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background and Purpose: Psychometric properties of the Eating Habits Confidence Survey (EC) were evaluated in a sample of 86 overweight and obese postmenopausal women. Methods: Inter-item correlations and coefficient alphas of the total and subscale scores were conducted. Correlations of the EC to the Eating Self-Efficacy Scale (ESES), Eating Behavior Inventory (EBI), and Binge Eating Scale (BES) were examined as approaches to concurrent and contrast validity. Results: Cronbach’s alphas were adequate for total (.83) and subscale (.64–.80) scores. Only the EC subscale “sticking to it” correlated with the other eating scales. This correlation demonstrates concurrent validity with the other scales that reflected persistence in healthy eating, and contrast validity with them in that the other scales measured different issues under the rubric of eating self-efficacy and behaviors. Conclusions: Thus, the EC performed well among a different demographic than those used during its development. This inexpensive and easily administered survey manifests credible validity and reliability. Nevertheless, evidence for its validity and reliability needs to be accrued when it is used in diverse populations.
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Befort CA, Nazir N, Perri MG. Prevalence of obesity among adults from rural and urban areas of the United States: findings from NHANES (2005-2008). J Rural Health 2012; 28:392-7. [PMID: 23083085 DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-0361.2012.00411.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 375] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Rural residents have higher rates of chronic diseases compared to their urban counterparts, and obesity may be a major contributor to this disparity. This study is the first analysis of obesity prevalence in rural and urban adults using body mass index classification with measured height and weight. In addition, demographic, diet, and physical activity correlates of obesity across rural and urban residence are examined. METHODS Analysis of body mass index (BMI), diet, and physical activity from 7,325 urban and 1,490 rural adults in the 2005-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). FINDINGS The obesity prevalence was 39.6% (SE = 1.5) among rural adults compared to 33.4% (SE = 1.1) among urban adults (P = .006). Prevalence of obesity remained significantly higher among rural compared to urban adults controlling for demographic, diet, and physical activity variables (odds ratio = 1.18, P = .03). Race/ethnicity and percent kcal from fat were significant correlates of obesity among both rural and urban adults. Being married was associated with obesity only among rural residents, whereas older age, less education, and being inactive was associated with obesity only among urban residents. CONCLUSIONS Obesity is markedly higher among adults from rural versus urban areas of the United States, with estimates that are much higher than the rates suggested by studies with self-reported data. Obesity deserves greater attention in rural America.
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- Christie A Befort
- University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Kansas City, Kansas 66160, USA.
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Decker JW. Initial development and testing of a questionnaire of parental self-efficacy for enacting healthy lifestyles in their children. J SPEC PEDIATR NURS 2012; 17:147-58. [PMID: 22463475 DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2012.00330.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to develop and test a questionnaire to assess parental self-efficacy for enacting healthy diet and physical activity behaviors in their 6- to 11-year-old children. DESIGN AND METHODS A 35-item questionnaire was developed and tested with 146 U.S. parents. RESULTS Participant responses resulted in a 34-item questionnaire with two subscales (dietary behaviors and physical activity behaviors), which were valid and reliable in the study sample. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS This new measure will serve as a tool for the assessment of parental self-efficacy for enacting healthy lifestyles in their children 6-11 years old.
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- Jonathan W Decker
- University of Central Florida College of Nursing, Orlando, Florida, USA.
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Wang J, Sereika SM, Chasens ER, Ewing LJ, Matthews JT, Burke LE. Effect of adherence to self-monitoring of diet and physical activity on weight loss in a technology-supported behavioral intervention. Patient Prefer Adherence 2012; 6:221-6. [PMID: 22536058 PMCID: PMC3333811 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s28889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Examination of mediating behavioral factors could explain how an intervention works and thus provide guidance to optimize behavioral weight-loss programs. This study examined the mediating role of adherence to self-monitoring of diet and physical activity on weight loss in a behavioral weight-loss trial testing the use of personal digital assistants (PDA) for self-monitoring. METHODS Mediation analysis was conducted to examine the possible mediating role of adherence to self-monitoring of diet and physical activity between treatments using varying self-monitoring methods (paper record, PDA, and PDA with daily tailored feedback messages) and weight loss. FINDINGS The sample (N = 210) was predominantly white (78%) and female (85%). Compared to a paper record, using a PDA for self-monitoring diet (P = 0.027) and physical activity (P = 0.014) had significant direct effects on weight loss at 12 months, as well as a significant indirect effect on outcomes through improved adherence to self-monitoring (P(S) < 0.001). Receiving an automated daily feedback message via PDA only had a significant indirect effect on weight through self-monitoring adherence to diet (P = 0.004) and physical activity (P = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS Adherence to self-monitoring of diet and physical activity is important as the underlying mechanism in this technology-supported behavioral weight-loss intervention.
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- Jing Wang
- School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
- Correspondence: Jing Wang, Department of Nursing Systems, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Nursing, 6901 Bertner Avenue, SON Room 614, Houston, TX 77030, USA, Tel +1 713 500 9022, Fax +1 713 500 2142, Email
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- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- University Center for Social and Urban Research, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Stuckey HL, Boan J, Kraschnewski JL, Miller-Day M, Lehman EB, Sciamanna CN. Using positive deviance for determining successful weight-control practices. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2011; 21:563-79. [PMID: 20956609 PMCID: PMC3612888 DOI: 10.1177/1049732310386623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Based on positive deviance (examining the practices of successful individuals), we identified five primary themes from 36 strategies that help to maintain long-term weight loss (weight control) in 61 people. We conducted in-depth interviews to determine what successful individuals did and/or thought about regularly to control their weight. The themes included weight-control practices related to (a) nutrition: increase water, fruit, and vegetable intake, and consistent meal timing and content; (b) physical activity: follow and track an exercise routine at least 3x/week; (c) restraint: practice restraint by limiting and/or avoiding unhealthy foods; (d) self-monitor: plan meals, and track calories/weight progress; and (e) motivation: participate in motivational programs and cognitive processes that affect weight-control behavior. Using the extensive data involving both the practices and practice implementation, we used positive deviance to create a comprehensive list of practices to develop interventions for individuals to control their weight.
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- Heather L Stuckey
- Department of Medicine, Penn State Hershey College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, USA.
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Burke LE, Wang J, Sevick MA. Self-monitoring in weight loss: a systematic review of the literature. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION 2011; 111:92-102. [PMID: 21185970 PMCID: PMC3268700 DOI: 10.1016/j.jada.2010.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 730] [Impact Index Per Article: 56.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2010] [Accepted: 07/06/2010] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Self-monitoring is the centerpiece of behavioral weight loss intervention programs. This article presents a systematic review of the literature on three components of self-monitoring in behavioral weight loss studies: diet, exercise, and self-weighing. This review included articles that were published between 1993 and 2009 that reported on the relationship between weight loss and these self-monitoring strategies. Of the 22 studies identified, 15 focused on dietary self-monitoring, one on self-monitoring exercise, and six on self-weighing. A wide array of methods was used to perform self-monitoring; the paper diary was used most often. Adherence to self-monitoring was reported most frequently as the number of diaries completed or the frequency of log-ins or reported weights. The use of technology, which included the Internet, personal digital assistants, and electronic digital scales were reported in five studies. Descriptive designs were used in the earlier studies whereas more recent reports involved prospective studies and randomized trials that examined the effect of self-monitoring on weight loss. A significant association between self-monitoring and weight loss was consistently found; however, the level of evidence was weak because of methodologic limitations. The most significant limitations of the reviewed studies were the homogenous samples and reliance on self-report. In all but two studies, the samples were predominantly white and women. This review highlights the need for studies in more diverse populations, for objective measures of adherence to self-monitoring, and for studies that establish the required dose of self-monitoring for successful outcomes.
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- Lora E. Burke
- University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing and Graduate School of Public Health, 415 Victoria building, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, Phone: 412-624-2305, Fax: 412-383-7293
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- University of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing and Graduate School of Public Health, 415 Victoria building, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, Phone: 412-624-2229
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- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Associate Professor of Medicine and Public Health, Center for Research on Health Care, University of Pittsburgh, 3520 Forbes Avenue, First Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, Phone: (412)586-9788, FAX: (412)647-0632
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Frost SS, Goins RT, Hunter RH, Hooker SP, Bryant LL, Kruger J, Pluto D. Effects of the built environment on physical activity of adults living in rural settings. Am J Health Promot 2010; 24:267-83. [PMID: 20232609 DOI: 10.4278/ajhp.08040532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To conduct a systematic review of the literature to examine the influence of the built environment (BE) on the physical activity (PA) of adults in rural settings. DATA SOURCE Key word searches of Academic Search Premier, PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Sport Discus were conducted. STUDY INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION CRITERIA Studies published prior to June 2008 were included if they assessed one or more elements of the BE, examined relationships between the BE and PA, and focused on rural locales. Studies only reporting descriptive statistics or assessing the reliability of measures were excluded. DATA EXTRACTION Objective(s), sample size, sampling technique, geographic location, and definition of rural were extracted from each study. Methods of assessment and outcomes were extracted from the quantitative literature, and overarching themes were identified from the qualitative literature. DATA SYNTHESIS Key characteristics and findings from the data are summarized in Tables 1 through 3. RESULTS Twenty studies met inclusion and exclusion criteria. Positive associations were found among pleasant aesthetics, trails, safety/crime, parks, and walkable destinations. CONCLUSIONS Research in this area is limited. Associations among elements of the BE and PA among adults appear to differ between rural and urban areas. Considerations for future studies include identifying parameters used to define rural, longitudinal research, and more diverse geographic sampling. Development and refinement of BE assessment tools specific to rural locations are also warranted.
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- Stephanie S Frost
- Department of Community Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA.
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This multiple, descriptive, explanatory case study design described and explained the perceptions of rural women regarding rural built environments conducive to physical activity. Sources of data included women's focus groups, city council focus groups, city administrator and clerk interviews, women's verification individual interviews, individuals referred to the researcher as individuals with perceived power, and analysis of documents. The study involved two rural communities with populations of 1,000 or less, and data were collected between March 2006 and April 2007. Content analysis of each data source and a combined data source analysis for each community was completed using NVivo7. Rural women adapted to conditions of built environments, seasonal concerns, wild animals, traffic control issues, other people, and personal needs. Adaptation emerged as a central theme in the women's focus groups as a way rural women engaged in physical activity.
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Peterson JJ, Andrew Peterson N, Lowe JB, Nothwehr FK. Promoting Leisure Physical Activity Participation among Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Validation of Self-Efficacy and Social Support Scales. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2009. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2009.00500.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Peterson JJ, Lowe JB, Peterson NA, Nothwehr FK, Janz KF, Lobas JG. Paths to leisure physical activity among adults with intellectual disabilities: self-efficacy and social support. Am J Health Promot 2008; 23:35-42. [PMID: 18785373 DOI: 10.4278/ajhp.07061153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE This study tested a path model that included perceptions of social support and self-efficacy for leisure physical activity and leisure physical activity participation among adults with intellectual disabilities. DESIGN A cross-sectional design was used. Data was collected via oral interview. SETTING Community-based group, supported-living settings in one Midwestern state. SAMPLE A total of 152 adults with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, which provided a 39% response rate. MEASURES Self-efficacy and social support (from family, residential staff and peers with disabilities) for leisure physical activity were assessed using self-reported scales. Leisure physical activity participation was measured with a self-reported checklist of the frequency of leisure physical activity participation. ANALYSIS Path analysis was conducted for the entire sample and was repeated for younger and older age groups. RESULTS The hypothesized model fit the data from each group. Social support and self-efficacy predicted physical activity participation, and self-efficacy served as a mediator between social support and physical activity. Significant sources of social support differed between groups; among younger participants, social support from family predicted physical activity, whereas, for the older group, social support from staff and peers predicted physical activity. CONCLUSION Self-efficacy and social support for leisure physical activity are related to leisure physical activity participation among adults with intellectual disabilities who are receiving supported-living services. The results provide information to guide health promotion programs for this group.
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- Jana J Peterson
- Oregon Health and Science University, Child Development and Rehabilitation Center, 3181 Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
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Nothwehr F, Snetselaar L, Wu H. Age group differences in diet and physical activity-related behaviors among rural men and women. J Nutr Health Aging 2008; 12:169-74. [PMID: 18309436 DOI: 10.1007/bf02982614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Age group variations in dietary intake and physical activity have been noted in large epidemiologic studies. In this study, specific measures of behavioral strategies add depth to our understanding of these variations and can contribute to the design of effective behavioral interventions. DESIGN Cross-sectional, behavioral epidemiologic study. SETTING Rural Midwestern US. PARTICIPANTS 407 adults. MEASUREMENTS Measures included dietary intake, physical activity, body mass index (BMI), and specific behavioral strategies related to diet and physical activity. RESULTS Use of most strategies related to diet increased across age groups, which was consistent with declining caloric intake and a decline in the proportion of total caloric intake from fat. The same patterns were not found with regard to physical activity. Greater use of diet-related strategies was noted in the oldest age groups compared to the others even though BMI was lower. CONCLUSIONS In the oldest age group at least, strategy use may be more related to attempts to control health conditions than body weight. The findings provide a unique perspective on age group differences in diet and physical activity behavior. Longitudinal tracking of these specific behaviors and their measurement in other populations is warranted.
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- F Nothwehr
- University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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Nothwehr F. Self-efficacy and its association with use of diet-related behavioral strategies and reported dietary intake. HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR 2007; 35:698-706. [PMID: 17602101 DOI: 10.1177/1090198106296771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The construct of self-efficacy has been widely used in studies of dietary behavior change and is accepted as a helpful process indicator. This study examined associations between self-efficacy and use of specific diet-related behavioral strategies and reported dietary intake over time. Data are from two community surveys of rural adults conducted 1 year apart (n=354). Results indicate that changes in self-efficacy are positively associated with changes in strategy use but not dietary intake. Strategies may be thought of as leading to a particular level of dietary intake but are not the only influence on intake. Findings therefore confirm hypothesized associations between these components of the behavior change process. By attending to and measuring these specific links in the process, researchers and practitioners can better determine where behavioral interventions are succeeding and where they are breaking down.
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- Faryle Nothwehr
- College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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Boeckner LS, Pullen CH, Walker SN, Oberdorfer MK, Hageman PA. Eating Behaviors and Health History of Rural Midlife to Older Women in the Midwestern United States. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 107:306-10. [PMID: 17258968 DOI: 10.1016/j.jada.2006.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2004] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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This study was conducted to examine daily energy, food group, and nutrient intakes of late midlife to older women living in the rural Midwestern United States compared with recommended intakes for the US population, and to describe their physical measures and health history. Random-digit dialing was used to recruit 225 community-dwelling women aged 50 to 69 years from a rural Midwestern area of the United States. Participants completed online food intake and health history surveys. Nearly half of the women had energy intakes in excess of their Estimated Energy Requirement. Mean daily servings of fruits, grains, and dairy products were below target levels identified in the 2000 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Mean calcium and dietary fiber intakes were below recommended levels, while percent calories from fat (39.0%+/-6.8%) were well above recommendations. Eighty percent were overweight or obese and 76% were prehypertensive or hypertensive, yet only 33.5% indicated their health care provider had discussed dietary factors with them in the previous year. Late midlife and older rural Midwestern women, aged 50 to 69 years, need more guidance than they currently receive to learn how to make changes to meet dietary recommendations, particularly with a focus on establishing a more healthful dietary pattern that will be suitable for their older years.
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Nothwehr F, Snetselaar L, Wu H. Weight management strategies reported by rural men and women in Iowa. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2006; 38:249-53. [PMID: 16785095 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2005.11.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2005] [Accepted: 11/23/2005] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study compares the specific behavioral strategies that rural men and women use when trying to lose weight. DESIGN A cross-sectional, in-person survey. SETTING Participants were part of a larger study in rural Iowa (n = 407) intended to identify community health promotion issues. PARTICIPANTS 184 adults (56 men, 128 women) who reported currently trying to lose weight VARIABLES MEASURED Measures capture strategies for dealing with the social environment, food choice and preparation, physical activity planning, social support, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, dietary intake and physical activity level. ANALYSIS T-tests, chi-square, Cronbach alpha, descriptive statistics. RESULTS Women reported greater use of nearly all strategies measured. Men reported more social support for diet, whereas women reported more social support for physical activity. Results for self-efficacy and outcome expectations were mixed. No gender differences were found for fat intake, fruit and vegetable servings, or physical activity level. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Men and women differ in the specific strategies they use to lose weight, including those related to the social environment. Practitioners planning weight management programs should be aware that men and women may have different levels of experience in using specific behavioral strategies.
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- Faryle Nothwehr
- Department of Community and Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
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Nothwehr F, Snetselaar L, Yang J, Wu H. Stage of Change for Healthful Eating and Use of Behavioral Strategies. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 106:1035-41. [PMID: 16815119 DOI: 10.1016/j.jada.2006.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the distribution of behavioral strategy use across stage of change for healthful eating, and to determine if baseline stage predicts change in use of strategies over 1 year in the absence of intervention. DESIGN Cross-sectional assessment and 1-year follow-up with no intervention. SUBJECTS/SETTING Adult men and women in two rural Midwest communities. STATISTICAL ANALYSES PERFORMED Multiple regression, with tests for group difference and trend, controlling for age and sex. RESULTS Use of behavioral strategies as measured by six scales (self-monitoring, planning, preparation and buying, portion control, social interactions, and cognitive strategies) followed a clear linear trend across stages of change for healthful eating. Strategy use was more strongly related to stage than energy intake, fat intake, and fruit and vegetable servings as measured via food frequency questionnaire. Baseline stage of change showed some relationship to change in strategy use over time, although most group differences were not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS Use of a range of behavioral strategies is strongly related to stage of change for healthful eating, and more closely associated with stage than dietary intake. In the absence of intervention, baseline stage only weakly predicted changes in strategy use. Programs with the goal of encouraging a range of healthful eating behaviors may find these measures of strategy use to be helpful in defining stage of change, and possibly in tracking behavior change over time.
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- Faryle Nothwehr
- Department of Community and Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Dr, E235 GH, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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Nothwehr F, Dennis L, Wu H. Measurement of behavioral objectives for weight management. HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR 2006; 34:793-809. [PMID: 16816028 DOI: 10.1177/1090198106288559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Measurement of specific behaviors involved in weight management is essential to understanding the behavior change process. This study presents measures of common behavioral objectives for weight management interventions. The relationships between these measures and conventional outcomes of weight management are described. Data are from a survey of 407 adults in the rural Midwest ages 23 to 88. Analyses involved bivariate and multivariate statistical tests. Relationships were stronger when limited to diet or physical activity outcomes as opposed to body mass index or waist circumference. Diet-related strategies were more strongly correlated with diet-related outcomes than physical activity-related outcomes and vice versa. Measures of social interactions and self-monitoring for both diet and physical activity were consistently related to outcomes. The measures show promise as reliable and valid indicators of behavior that could be useful in the evaluation of interventions. Intervention studies are needed to further characterize their value and sensitivity to change over time.
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- Faryle Nothwehr
- Department of Community and Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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