Supporting the transition from weight loss to maintenance: development and optimisation of a face-to-face behavioural intervention component
After weight loss, most individuals regain lost weight. Interventions to support the transition from successful loss to weight loss maintenance (WLM), regardless of the method of prior weight loss, are needed. The aims of this study were to (1) develop a face-to-face behavioural intervention session...
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| author | Kirby Sainsbury Claire L. Cleland Elizabeth H. Evans Ashley Adamson Alan Batterham Stephan U. Dombrowski Paul Gellert Moira Hill Dominika Kwasnicka Dawn Scott Falko F. Sniehotta Martin White Vera Araújo-Soares |
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| description | After weight loss, most individuals regain lost weight. Interventions to support the transition from successful loss to weight loss maintenance (WLM), regardless of the method of prior weight loss, are needed. The aims of this study were to (1) develop a face-to-face behavioural intervention session to support overweight and obese individuals who have recently lost a clinically significant amount of weight in the transition to WLM; (2) to assess the single-session intervention for acceptability and feasibility prior to its use in a larger, 12-month, multi-component trial; and (3) to optimise the intervention session for future use based on participant feedback. Participants with a Body Mass Index of ≥25 kg/m2 prior to a ≥5% weight loss in the previous 12 months were recruited via the local government authority and community-based advertisements. Each attended the one-hour session with a trained facilitator, which focused on setting maintenance-relevant weight, eating, and physical activity goals. Semi-structured interviews were carried out immediately post-session to obtain feedback on the acceptability of this intervention component. Data were used to generate recommendations for changes to the session, which were discussed by the team, and used to optimise the session. Seventeen participants (13 female; median WL = 13%) were recruited. All participants evaluated the intervention session positively; 11 participants suggested improvements including reducing information provision in favour of greater focus on identifying and coping with barriers, and the inclusion of practical examples. The systematic refinement and optimisation process resulted in an acceptable and feasible face-to-face behavioural intervention session (described here), which will be tested as part of a multi-component intervention. We anticipate the session could be used to supplement existing support including online services, and has the potential to benefit people who have lost a clinically significant amount of weight to achieve WLM over the long term. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-afaaacc671cf4459b1c54423d96076202022-12-22T02:56:28ZengTaylor & Francis GroupHealth Psychology and Behavioral Medicine2164-28502017-01-0151668410.1080/21642850.2016.12692331269233Supporting the transition from weight loss to maintenance: development and optimisation of a face-to-face behavioural intervention componentKirby Sainsbury0Claire L. Cleland1Elizabeth H. Evans2Ashley Adamson3Alan Batterham4Stephan U. Dombrowski5Paul Gellert6Moira Hill7Dominika Kwasnicka8Dawn Scott9Falko F. Sniehotta10Martin White11Vera Araújo-Soares12Newcastle UniversityNewcastle UniversityNewcastle UniversityNewcastle UniversityFuse, The UKCRC Centre for Translational Research in Public HealthNewcastle UniversityNewcastle UniversityNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNewcastle UniversityNewcastle upon Tyne City Council, Public Health, Civic CentreNewcastle UniversityNewcastle UniversityNewcastle UniversityAfter weight loss, most individuals regain lost weight. Interventions to support the transition from successful loss to weight loss maintenance (WLM), regardless of the method of prior weight loss, are needed. The aims of this study were to (1) develop a face-to-face behavioural intervention session to support overweight and obese individuals who have recently lost a clinically significant amount of weight in the transition to WLM; (2) to assess the single-session intervention for acceptability and feasibility prior to its use in a larger, 12-month, multi-component trial; and (3) to optimise the intervention session for future use based on participant feedback. Participants with a Body Mass Index of ≥25 kg/m2 prior to a ≥5% weight loss in the previous 12 months were recruited via the local government authority and community-based advertisements. Each attended the one-hour session with a trained facilitator, which focused on setting maintenance-relevant weight, eating, and physical activity goals. Semi-structured interviews were carried out immediately post-session to obtain feedback on the acceptability of this intervention component. Data were used to generate recommendations for changes to the session, which were discussed by the team, and used to optimise the session. Seventeen participants (13 female; median WL = 13%) were recruited. All participants evaluated the intervention session positively; 11 participants suggested improvements including reducing information provision in favour of greater focus on identifying and coping with barriers, and the inclusion of practical examples. The systematic refinement and optimisation process resulted in an acceptable and feasible face-to-face behavioural intervention session (described here), which will be tested as part of a multi-component intervention. We anticipate the session could be used to supplement existing support including online services, and has the potential to benefit people who have lost a clinically significant amount of weight to achieve WLM over the long term.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2016.1269233Weight loss maintenanceobesityself-regulationintervention developmentacceptability |
| spellingShingle | Kirby Sainsbury Claire L. Cleland Elizabeth H. Evans Ashley Adamson Alan Batterham Stephan U. Dombrowski Paul Gellert Moira Hill Dominika Kwasnicka Dawn Scott Falko F. Sniehotta Martin White Vera Araújo-Soares Supporting the transition from weight loss to maintenance: development and optimisation of a face-to-face behavioural intervention component Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine Weight loss maintenance obesity self-regulation intervention development acceptability |
| title | Supporting the transition from weight loss to maintenance: development and optimisation of a face-to-face behavioural intervention component |
| title_full | Supporting the transition from weight loss to maintenance: development and optimisation of a face-to-face behavioural intervention component |
| title_fullStr | Supporting the transition from weight loss to maintenance: development and optimisation of a face-to-face behavioural intervention component |
| title_full_unstemmed | Supporting the transition from weight loss to maintenance: development and optimisation of a face-to-face behavioural intervention component |
| title_short | Supporting the transition from weight loss to maintenance: development and optimisation of a face-to-face behavioural intervention component |
| title_sort | supporting the transition from weight loss to maintenance development and optimisation of a face to face behavioural intervention component |
| topic | Weight loss maintenance obesity self-regulation intervention development acceptability |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2016.1269233 |
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