Burke, LE and Swigart, V and Turk, MW and Derro, N and Ewing, LJ
(2009)
Experiences of self-monitoring: Successes and struggles during treatment for weight loss.
Qualitative Health Research, 19 (6).
815 - 828.
ISSN 1049-7323
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Abstract
We interviewed 15 individuals who completed a behavioral weight loss treatment study with the aim of exploring participants' reflections on their feelings, attitudes, and behaviors while using a paper diary to self-monitor their diet. Constant comparative and matrix analysis procedures were used to analyze interview data; the qualitative results were then interfaced with descriptive numerical data on individuals' adherence to self-monitoring and weight loss. Three categories of self-monitoring experience were identified: (a) well-disciplined - those who had high adherence to self-monitoring, high weight loss, and a "can do" positive approach, (b) missing the connection - those who had moderate adherence, moderate- to low weight loss, and an "it's an assignment" approach, without integrating self-monitoring into everyday life, and (c) diminished support - those who had poor adherence, poor weight control, and were adversely affected by coexisting negative factors. Given the variations in how individuals integrated the process of self-monitoring, we need to consider individualizing self-monitoring strategies to improve adherence. © 2009 The Author(s).
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Article
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| Status: |
Published |
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| Date: |
25 May 2009 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Qualitative Health Research |
| Volume: |
19 |
| Number: |
6 |
| Page Range: |
815 - 828 |
| DOI or Unique Handle: |
10.1177/1049732309335395 |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Nursing > Nursing |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| ISSN: |
1049-7323 |
| MeSH Headings: |
Adult; Cognitive Therapy; Cohort Studies; Diet Records; Female; Food Habits--psychology; Humans; Interviews as Topic; Male; Middle Aged; Obesity--therapy; Patient Compliance--psychology; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Retrospective Studies; Self Care--psychology; Self-Help Groups; Weight Loss |
| Other ID: |
NLM NIHMS128594, NLM PMC2855299 |
| PubMed Central ID: |
PMC2855299 |
| PubMed ID: |
19365099 |
| Date Deposited: |
18 Sep 2012 14:34 |
| Last Modified: |
26 Jan 2022 12:55 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/14240 |
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