An evaluation of a personal electronic device to enhance self-monitoring adherence in a pediatric weight management program using a multiple baseline design.
J Pediatr Psychol
; 36(3): 301-7, 2011 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-20719751
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To examine the effectiveness of a personal electronic device (PED) in order to improve adherence to self-monitoring of dietary intake and physical activity.METHOD:
The impact of a PED on adherence to self-monitoring goals was examined in a multiple baseline design across three overweight adolescents. During baseline, a traditional paper-and-pencil method of self-monitoring was utilized. The subsequent study phase introduced a PED for self-monitoring. Percent self-monitoring goal attainment was the outcome of interest.RESULTS:
During baseline, attainment of self-monitoring goals was low for all three participants (3-4%). Each subject's percent attainment of self-monitoring goal increased upon the introduction of the PED. For two of the three subjects this increase was stable (~75 and 100%) post-intervention. For the third subject the increase in percent attainment of self-monitoring goal was more variable but remained above baseline levels.CONCLUSION:
PEDs have potential for improving self-monitoring in the context of behavioral weight management treatment for adolescents.
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Assunto principal:
Autocuidado
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Redução de Peso
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Cooperação do Paciente
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Computadores de Mão
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article