| Literature DB >> 15590223 |
Birgitta Adolfsson1, Ingalena Andersson, Stig Elofsson, Stephan Rössner, Anna-Lena Undén.
Abstract
The objective of this study was to determine if locus of control orientation is predictive for weight loss among participants in a behaviour modification weight reduction programme. The subjects completed a locus of control questionnaire consisting of 40 questions before starting the programme and again after 1 year. Forty-one participants started the programme, 28 remained after 1 year. Their weight loss was significant (P < 0.001) and associated with an internal locus of control orientation (P < 0.05). The findings suggest that different weight reduction activities could be offered depending on the person's locus of control orientation. Participants with an internal orientation could be offered a standard weight reduction programme. Others, with a more external locus of control orientation, could be offered an adapted programme, which also focused on and encouraged the participants' internal orientation.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID： 15590223 DOI： 10.1016/j.pec.2003.12.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Patient Educ Couns ISSN： 0738-3991