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Preferences and Self‐efficacy for Diet Modification Among Primary Care Patients
Author(s) -
Bartfield Jessica K.,
Ojehomon Norma,
Huskey Karen W.,
Davis Roger B.,
Wee Christina C.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.438
H-Index - 199
eISSN - 1930-739X
pISSN - 1930-7381
DOI - 10.1038/oby.2009.284
Subject(s) - calorie , self efficacy , medicine , primary care , dietary fat , environmental health , psychology , family medicine , social psychology
Limited data exist about patient preferences and self‐efficacy for different diets. We explored the preferences and self‐efficacy of primary care patients for reducing fat, reducing carbohydrates, or reducing calories. We conducted a self‐administered survey study of 71 primary care patients (response rate of 52%). Of patients, 59%, 53%, and 60% had high self‐efficacy for reducing fat, reducing carbohydrates, and reducing calories from their diet, respectively. Preferences were comparable, with 76% highly willing to reduce fat, 76% highly willing to reduce carbohydrates, and 72% of patients highly willing to reduce calories/portions. Female sex and higher BMI were associated with high self‐efficacy for all three dietary changes. A significantly higher proportion of nonwhites than whites had high self‐efficacy for reducing fat and reducing carbohydrates ( P < 0.05). Obese patients in our study have similarly high willingness and self‐efficacy and comparable preferences for adopting changes consistent with three popular diets.