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Use of an Orientation Session May Help Decrease Attrition in a Pediatric Weight Management Program for Low-Income Minority Adolescents

Authors: Julie N. Germann, Daniel S. Kirschenbaum, Barry H. Rich

Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings | Issue 2/2006

Abstract

This study examined predictors of attrition from a pediatric weight-control program in a low-income minority community and the potential usefulness of an orientation session to increase length of treatment. Participants were 342 children and adolescents (M age=13.0 years old; 54% female; 89% African American; M BMI=44.2, M BMI z-score=6.0) and their caregivers who attended FitMatters, a multidisciplinary cognitive-behavioral program focused on long-term participation. Those who attended an orientation session stayed in treatment significantly longer, but attrition was not affected by demographic factors, weight status, or psychological functioning. These results indicate that an orientation session that clearly delineates the structure of a program and expected attitudinal and behavioral requirements for the families may help align expectations, as well as more effectively identify families who are ready to make concerted efforts to change the family lifestyle in support of their obese children's efforts.

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Title: Use of an Orientation Session May Help Decrease Attrition in a Pediatric Weight Management Program for Low-Income Minority Adolescents
Authors: Julie N. Germann
Daniel S. Kirschenbaum
Barry H. Rich
Publication date: 01-06-2006
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers
Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings / Issue 2/2006
Print ISSN: 1068-9583
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3572
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-006-9015-x

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