Motivational enhancement therapy in obese patients: A promising application. Issue 5 (September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fioravanti, Giulia; Rotella, Francesco; Cresci, Barbara; Pala, Laura; De Vita, Giulia; Mannucci, Edoardo; Rotella, Carlo Maria
• Is Part Of: Obesity research & clinical practice. Volume 9:Issue 5(2015:Sep./Oct.)
• Page Start: 536
• Page End: 538
• Publication Date: 2015-09
• Subjects: Motivation -- Obesity -- Intervention; Obesity -- Research -- Periodicals; Obesity -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Obesity -- Periodicals; Obésité -- Recherche -- Périodiques; Obésité -- Traitement -- Périodiques; Obesity -- Research; Obesity -- Treatment; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.398
• DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2015.06.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1871-403X

Abstract

Summary: A pilot uncontrolled study aimed at investigating the efficacy of a motivational enhancement therapy adapted for obesity was conducted on 71 obese patients (59 females). Treatment consisted of 5 weekly group sessions and 3 weekly individual sessions. Outcome measures included Treatment, Motivation and Readiness test (TREMORE) and anthropometric measures. Patients showed a significant reduction of all anthropometric parameters (with exception of waist circumference), and a significant improvement of TREMORE scores at the end of the treatment. The motivational interviewing program applied in the current study appears to be effective and consistent with both patient recommendations and health care clinic demands.