Brownell K D, Heckerman C L, Westlake R J
J Clin Psychol. 1979 Oct;35(4):864-9. doi: 10.1002/1097-4679(197910)35:4<864::aid-jclp2270350436>3.0.co;2-5.
Evaluated a behavoiral treatment program for 147 obese patients in a Weight Control Clinic. Weight losses during treatment averaged 11.01 pounds with large inter-S variability. Unlike past studies, patients continued to lose weight during a 6-month follow-up period. Weight loss was associated with age and initial degree of obesity, but other demographic and psychological variables failed to predict success in treatment. A critical examination of the attrition problem was carried out to determine the relationship between patient variables and the propensity to terminate treatment prematurely. Results demonstrate the utility of bahvioral treatment procedures for obesity, yet further research is needed to reduce attrition and to facilitate long-term maintenance of weight loss.
在一家体重控制诊所对147名肥胖患者的行为治疗方案进行了评估。治疗期间的体重减轻平均为11.01磅，个体间差异很大。与以往的研究不同，患者在6个月的随访期内持续减重。体重减轻与年龄和初始肥胖程度有关，但其他人口统计学和心理变量未能预测治疗的成功。对失访问题进行了严格审查，以确定患者变量与过早终止治疗倾向之间的关系。结果证明了行为治疗程序对肥胖症的有效性，但仍需要进一步研究以减少失访并促进体重减轻的长期维持。
