Quality of life modification in obesity patients after taking part in a Weight Loss Program at Primary Care
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Bimbela Serrano MT, Bimbela Serrano F, Bernués Vázquez L. Modificación de la calidad de vida en pacientes con obesidad tras participar en un programa de pérdida de peso en Atención Primaria. Metas Enferm abr 2015; 18(3): 49-53.
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1María Teresa Bimbela Serrano, 2Fernando Bimbela Serrano, 3Luis Bernués Vázquez
Position
1Enfermera. Diplomada en Nutrición Humana y Dietética. Máster en Investigación en Atención Primaria. Servicio Aragonés de Salud. Departamento de Fisiatría y Enfermería. Universidad de Zaragoza.2Doctor por la Universidad de Zaragoza. Programa en Ingeniería Química y del Medio Ambiente.Departamento de Química Aplicada. Universidad Pública de Navarra.3Doctor por la Universidad de Zaragoza. Programa en Medicina. Departamento de Fisiatría y Enfermería. Universidad de Zaragoza.
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María Teresa Bimbela Serrano. Departamento de Fisiatría y Enfermería. Universidad de Zaragoza. C/ Domingo Miral, s/n. 50009 Zaragoza.
Contact email: tbimbela@unizar.es
Abstract
Objective: to assess the self-perceived modification in quality of life and in motivation among patients with obesity who participated in a Weight Loss Program in the Primary Care Healthcare Setting.
Method: quasi-experimental before and after intervention study on 50 patients with obesity, in a rural health center from the province of Teruel (Spain). The intervention consisted in an individualized plan involving a low-calorie diet, physical activity, and education sessions.
Variables: semantic differential motivation scale (from 1 to 10) and SF-36 Quality of Life Questionnare. For statistical analysis, Wilcoxon Test was used for paired samples.
Results: 38 patients continued the intervention. Motivation before the intervention was 7.6, and 8.5 afterwards (p= 0.015). The overall mean score in SF-36 before the intervention was 78.8, and 86.5 after the intervention. Except for the social function scale, emotional role, and the health transition item, there were statistically significant improvements (p< 0.05) in all scales.
Conclusions: there is an improvement in quality of life self-perception in obesity patients who are involved in a weight loss program in the Primary Care setting, as well as an increase in motivation, which is essential for sustaining the success achieved.
Keywords:
Obesity; quality of life associated with health; motivation; Primary Care; research; quasi-experimental before and after study
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