Psychological factors associated with weight loss maintenance: theory-driven practice for nurse practitioners

The authors discuss the psychological factors associated with weight loss maintenance and the use of Pender's health promotion model as a guide for the construction of clinical interventions to address these factors. The psychological factors include internal drive for weight maintenance, ongoi...

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Published inNursing science quarterly Vol. 28; no. 2; p. 129
Main Authors Valek, Rebecca M, Greenwald, Beverly J, Lewis, Carolyn C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2015
Subjects
Body Weight Maintenance
Health Promotion - methods
Humans
Nurse Practitioners
Nursing Theory
Weight Loss
weight loss maintenance
weight management
psychological factors with weight loss
weight control
Pender’s health promotion model
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Summary:The authors discuss the psychological factors associated with weight loss maintenance and the use of Pender's health promotion model as a guide for the construction of clinical interventions to address these factors. The psychological factors include internal drive for weight maintenance, ongoing self-monitoring, long-term flexibility, positive mood and emotions, appropriate goals, and management of external stimuli. Nurse practitioners can help combat obesity trends through caring for patients in a holistic manner. Periodic psychological needs-assessments for patients who desire to maintain weight loss may further promote long-term success in weight management.
ISSN:1552-7409
DOI:10.1177/0894318415571598