Depression, smoking, activity level, and health status: Pretreatment predictors of attrition in obesity treatment

Matthew M. Clark; Raymond Niaura; Teresa K. King; Vincent Pera

doi:10.1016/0306-4603(95)00081-X

Depression, smoking, activity level, and health status: Pretreatment predictors of attrition in obesity treatment

Matthew M. Clark, Raymond Niaura, Teresa K. King, Vincent Pera

Psychiatry and Psychology

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	509-513
Number of pages	5
Journal	Addictive Behaviors
Volume	21
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0306-4603(95)00081-X
State	Published - Jul 8 1996

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Medicine (miscellaneous)
Clinical Psychology
Toxicology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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