Predictors of parent self-monitoring patterns in a family-based behavioral weight loss treatment program
Authors' conclusion
This study identified two patterns of rates of parent self-monitoring, which were associated with parent weight loss and were differentiated by family chaos and poor problem-solving. These findings suggest that families with high levels of chaos and poor problem-solving could benefit from early intervention to improve outcomes in pediatric obesity treatment programs.
Study context
- Population
- Parent-child dyads in family-based intensive health behavior and lifestyle treatment for pediatric obesity
- Participants
- 150 parent-child dyads
- Comparison
- High consistent vs low-decreasing parent self-monitoring trajectory
- Primary endpoint
- Predictors of parent self-monitoring patterns
Methodological detailslatent class mixed model, logistic regression
- Latent class mixed model
- Logistic regression
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Predictors of low-decreasing self-monitoring
- Two trajectory groups identified: high consistent and low-decreasing self-monitoring
- Higher family chaos and poorer family problem-solving associated with higher odds of being in the low group
Further findings
Parent weight loss · throughout treatment
- Parents in the high group lost more weight than those in the low group
Child weight loss · throughout treatment
- Children in the high group had a similar trajectory for weight loss; groups not statistically different
Original publication
Predictors of parent self-monitoring patterns in a family-based behavioral weight loss treatment program. Int J Obes (Lond). Published 15 July 2024. doi:10.
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