Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Behaviour change in practice: group approaches

J Hayaki1, K D Brownell

  • 1Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA.

International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders : Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity
|February 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

"Fearful cognitions associated with eating pathology" psychometric properties of a new scale.

Eating disorders·2016
Same author

PREVENTION OF RHEUMATIC FEVER.

A listing of research in the cardiovascular field·2014
Same author

STATEMENT ON PREVENTION OF RHEUMATIC FEVER OF THE COUNCIL ON RHEUMATIC FEVER AND CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE--AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION.

A listing of research in the cardiovascular field·2014
Same author

THE COMMUNITY SERVICE ASPECTS OF RHEUMATIC FEVER AND RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE.

A listing of research in the cardiovascular field·2014
Same author

STATEMENT BY AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, JANUARY, 1965, ON PREVENTION OF RHEUMATIC FEVER.

A listing of research in the cardiovascular field·2014
Same author

The influence of a defendant's body weight on perceptions of guilt.

International journal of obesity (2005)·2013

Group interventions for obesity treatment show promise, potentially matching individual approaches through social support. Further research is needed to optimize group dynamics for maximum effectiveness and cost-efficiency.

Area of Science:

  • Obesity treatment
  • Behavioral science
  • Health psychology

Background:

  • Group interventions are emerging as a viable strategy for obesity management.
  • Social support within groups may enhance treatment efficacy.
  • Cost-effectiveness may favor group-based approaches over individual therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the effectiveness of group interventions in obesity treatment.
  • To investigate the role of social support in group-based obesity interventions.
  • To identify methods for maximizing the benefits of group processes.

Main Methods:

  • Preliminary research design.
  • Comparative analysis of group versus individual interventions.
  • Qualitative or quantitative assessment of social support mechanisms.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Group interventions demonstrate comparable effectiveness to individual interventions for obesity.
  • Social support is a key factor contributing to the success of group interventions.
  • Potential for cost-effectiveness in group-based obesity treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Group interventions are a promising and potentially cost-effective approach to obesity treatment.
  • Leveraging social support within groups is crucial for maximizing intervention benefits.
  • Further investigation into optimizing group dynamics is warranted.