Lifestyle change program engagement in real-world clinical practice: a mixed-methods analysis.
Transl Behav Med
; 13(3): 168-182, 2023 04 03.
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| ID: mdl-36694916
Engaging in a structured lifestyle change program (LCP) is essential to learn healthy behaviors, however, it is not well understood. This study examined factors associated with program engagement and reasons for program withdrawal at a large healthcare system. Highest LCP engagement was found to be associated to factors potentially related to self-efficacy/motivation including older age, higher initial weight, and prior healthcare utilization. Non-Hispanic Black, history of smoking, and prior diagnosis of depression were found to be negatively associated with LCP engagement. Program withdrawal was related to four themes: competing priorities, perceived program effectiveness, characteristics of the program, and facilitator-related factors. These findings suggest that motivation and self-efficacy are important for behavior change program engagement.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Life Style
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Motivation
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Transl Behav Med
Year:
2023
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States