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Instruments to Measure Readiness to Lose Weight: An Integrative Review.
Mélinda McCusker1, Mathew J Gregoski
1Medical University of South Carolina, South Carolina, USA.
Journal of Nursing Measurement
|December 18, 2015
Summary
This review synthesizes instruments measuring weight loss readiness. While many tools show good validity, reliability data is often missing, limiting their use in diverse populations.
Area of Science:
- Obesity research
- Health psychology
- Measurement in health sciences
Background:
- Obesity is a significant, modifiable risk factor for numerous diseases.
- Effective weight management requires understanding patient readiness for change.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct an integrative review of instruments designed to measure participants' readiness to lose weight.
- To synthesize existing measurement tools for assessing weight loss readiness.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature search of CINAHL, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO databases.
- Initial retrieval of 1,048 manuscripts, followed by study selection for the review.
Main Results:
- Eleven studies were included in the final analysis.
- Eight instruments demonstrated moderate to strong validity; reliability was not reported for two.
- Limited sample heterogeneity restricts generalizability to broader populations.
Conclusions:
- An overview of instruments for assessing weight loss readiness is presented.
- Identified literature gaps include a lack of scales for overweight (not obese) individuals and male participants.
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