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Jeffrey J VanWormer1, Anna M Martinez, Dan Cosentino

  • 1Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Minneapolis, MN 55407, USA. jvanwormer@mhif.org

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Participant health improvements and program experiences significantly impact satisfaction in weight loss interventions. Focusing on these factors can enhance program retention and willingness to recommend the service.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Health Psychology
  • Weight Management

Background:

  • Satisfaction is a critical, yet understudied, component of weight loss interventions.
  • Understanding factors influencing satisfaction is key to improving program adherence and success.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between participant experiences and satisfaction with a weight loss intervention.
  • To identify predictors of overall satisfaction and willingness to refer others to the program.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study involving 78 obese employees in the Minneapolis metro area.
  • Intervention included telephone counseling, telemonitoring scale, and daily self-weighing.
  • Quantitative analysis used logistic regression; qualitative analysis used a general inductive approach.

Main Results:

  • Weight loss, improved diet, increased physical activity, and better body image predicted overall satisfaction.
  • Treatment group and number of counseling calls predicted willingness to refer.
  • Qualitative data revealed a desire for integrated emotional counseling.

Conclusions:

  • Health progress drives overall satisfaction, while treatment specifics influence endorsement.
  • Addressing these factors may improve participant retention in weight loss programs.
  • Self-reported measures were a limitation of the study.