Depression, smoking, activity level, and health status: Pretreatment predictors of attrition in obesity treatment
Depression, smoking, activity level, and health status: Pretreatment predictors of attrition in obesity treatment
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DOI：
10.1016/0306-4603(95)00081-x
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发表时间：
1996-07-01
影响因子：
4.4
通讯作者：
Pera, V
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作者：
Clark, MM;Niaura, R;Pera, V
Consistent predictors of attrition in obesity treatment have not been identified. This study examined whether pretreatment psychological and health behavior variables would predict attrition from a 26 week clinical multidisciplinary VLCD and behavior therapy program. Higher levels of depression, current smoking, being sedentary, and having nontreated high blood pressure were associated with treatment attrition. Thus, a biopsychosocial assessment which evaluates medical and psychiatric status may help clinicians to identify individuals at high risk for attrition.
