The effectiveness of motivational interview on weight reduction and self-efficacy in Iranian overweight and obese women | Zendy

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The effectiveness of motivational interview on weight reduction and self-efficacy in Iranian overweight and obese women

Author(s) -

Fatem Aghaie Meybodi,

Hamid Pourshrifi,

Ali Dastbaravarde,

Reza Rostami,

Zoha Saeedi

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

procedia - social and behavioral sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1877-0428

DOI - 10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.10.271

Subject(s) - motivational interviewing , overweight , self efficacy , intervention (counseling) , psychology , clinical psychology , obesity , randomized controlled trial , medicine , interview , weight loss , physical activity , physical therapy , psychotherapist , psychiatry , political science , law

Motivational interview is a client-centered method of counselling that seeks to elicit intrinsic motivation for changing behavior. One of elements of motivational interviewing counselling is supporting self-efficacy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of MI on weight reduction and self-efficacy. 30 overweight and obese women were randomized to MI and control groups. Subjects in intervention group received 4 sessions motivational interview. Two month after intervention, MI showed significant improvement in BMI and self-efficacy. This study suggests that motivational interviewing techniques are acceptable and may be useful for targeting and maintaining motivation in Iranian overweight and obese women

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