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Personality and the prediction of weight loss and relapse in the treatment of obesity.
- Source :
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The International journal of eating disorders [Int J Eat Disord] 1999 Apr; Vol. 25 (3), pp. 301-9. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- Objective: This prospective study examined whether stable personality traits, as measured by the Karolinska Scales of Personality (KSP), predicted initial weight loss or long-term maintenance in obesity patients.<br />Method: The KSP was administered to 102 obese patients prior to entering an 8-week weight loss program. Patients were weighed again at the end of treatment and at 3- and 12-month follow-up.<br />Results: The KSP did not predict initial weight loss after the 8-week program. Several of the KSP scales (Muscle Tension, Monotony Avoidance, Suspicion, and Guilt) had weak associations with 12-month relapse status. Weight gain at the 3-month follow-up was the strongest predictor of 12-month relapse status (O.R. = 0.46; 95% C.I. = 0.32, 0.66).<br />Discussion: Personality traits, as measured by the KSP, do not appear to be important predictors of initial weight loss or 12-month relapse status. Personality assessment may not substantially contribute to predicting treatment outcome in obesity research.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Depression complications
Diet, Reducing psychology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Personality Disorders complications
Prognosis
Prospective Studies
Recurrence
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Statistics as Topic
Obesity complications
Obesity psychology
Obesity therapy
Personality Tests standards
Psychometrics standards
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0276-3478
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The International journal of eating disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10191995
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1098-108x(199904)25:3<301::aid-eat8>3.0.co;2-p