A New Understanding of Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Obesity: Contribution of the Self-determination Theory
A New Understanding of Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Obesity: Contribution of the Self-determination Theory
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DOI:
10.1007/s13679-017-0281-8
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发表时间:
2017-12-01
影响因子:
8.8
通讯作者:
Guerrien, Alain
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作者:
Buttitta, Marie;Rousseau, Amelie;Guerrien, Alain
Purpose of Review Preservation of Quality of Life (QOL) is now a major determinant of obesity management, but little is known about variables predicting QOL. Identifying these predicting variables of QOL would provide further understanding of the QOL concept and help draw clinical implications. The Self-determination Theory (SDT) is a promising understanding perspective of the QOL.Recent Findings The SDT postulates that well-being and motivation are determined by the satisfaction of three needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Many researches have confirmed the relationships between these SDT's needs and well-being, but this theory has little been applied to the problem of QOL in obese children and adolescents.Summary Literature results and theoretical implications of the SDT in understanding of QOL in youth obesity are discussed. New clinical applications could be drawn: in children with obesity, interventions promoting high satisfaction of the SDT's needs could improve their QOL and help them break the vicious circles of overweight.