Short-term effects of a non-dieting lifestyle intervention program on weight management, fitness, metabolic risk, and psychological well-being in obese premenopausal females with the metabolic syndrome

2007 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean Carroll ◽  
Erika Borkoles ◽  
Remco Polman
Keyword(s):  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention Program

Lifestyle modification has been widely acknowledged as the primary treatment for the metabolic syndrome (MetS). We examined the short-term effects of a non-dieting lifestyle intervention program, within the theoretical psychological framework of self-determination theory (SDT), on metabolic fitness and psychological well-being among premenopausal, clinically obese women. A secondary analysis of a randomized, controlled, 3 month, intensive, community-based lifestyle intervention study was performed on 31 pre-menopausal obese women with the MetS (56.4% of original study sample). These participants had been randomly allocated to a non-dieting lifestyle intervention group (n = 17) or waiting list control (n = 14). Among participants who completed repeat anthropometric and cardiorespiratory fitness measurements after 3 months intervention, the lifestyle intervention group showed a significant improvement in VO2 (mL·kg–1·min–1) compared with control (test for interaction, p = 0.003). No significant difference was found for body mass. Metabolic improvements were evident for diastolic blood pressure and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in both groups. The lifestyle intervention group also showed significantly improved general psychological well-being compared with the control group (test for interaction, p = 0.0005). All of the psychological well-being subscales showed significant favourable changes in the intervention group as compared with controls. This short-term, non-dieting lifestyle intervention, consistent with the “Health at Every Size” (HAES) obesity treatment paradigm, significantly improved cardiorespiratory fitness and psychological well-being. Metabolic risk tended to improve after 3 months intervention with no significant difference in the resolution of the MetS between intervention and control participants.

scholarly journals Short-term lifestyle intervention program through daily walking improves circulatory low HDL level in rural Bangladeshi women

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 181-190
Author(s):  
Subrina Jesmin ◽  
Farzana Sohael ◽  
Md. Arifur Rahman ◽  
Adil Maqbool ◽  
Md. Majedul Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Low Hdl ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention Program

Designing an intervention program for cancer survivors and work.

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (5_suppl) ◽  
pp. 23-23
Author(s):  
Dawn Aubel
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Cancer Survivorship ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Patient Reported

23 Background: Nearly two-thirds of cancer survivors return to work after their diagnosis, experiencing unique challenges as they strive to maintain health and career goals. Keeping the workforce healthy through innovative solutions is essential for employers and society. The purpose of this study was to describe the needs of cancer survivors who continue to work and to improve a navigation program designed to optimize well-being. The conceptual framework of the Cancer Survivorship and Work Model by Mehnert, de Boer, & Feuerstein (2013) was used to guide program development and outcomes measurement. Methods: Participants included cancer survivors who were employed at a company where a navigation-based program was offered. Two study groups included individuals who used the intervention program and non-users. There were a total of 7 participants in the intervention group and 17 participants in the non-user group. A mixed-methods design was used. Self-efficacy, emotional support, and informational support were evaluated using validated patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments. Patient satisfaction with the navigator relationship among program users was assessed. Open-ended questions were asked to gain a richer understanding regarding a supportive work intervention. Results: Among participants, there were deficits in self-efficacy and social support. There was no significant difference between groups. There was high satisfaction with the navigator relationship. Qualitative themes included a desire to maintain privacy, and the struggle to integrate health-related needs and high work demands. Conclusions: Population health challenges associated with cancer survivorship should be addressed by relevant interventions and further research. A dedicated work program is appropriate for work success. The navigation design should be further developed and available to employers aiming for a culture of health. Future research should include intervention evaluation using PROs, qualitative inquiry of cancer survivors regarding privacy and work, and applications to other chronic diseases.

Decrease in antipsychotic and other psychotropic medication during 30 months of lifestyle intervention among outpatients with schizophrenia

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S368-S368
Author(s):  
M. Højlund ◽  
A.F. Elliott ◽  
N.J. Madsen ◽  
A.G. Viuff ◽  
P. Hjort ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Antipsychotic Medication ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Antipsychotic Treatment ◽  
Defined Daily Dose ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention Program ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Image Position ◽  
Lifestyle Diseases

IntroductionPatients with schizophrenia have 3-fold higher mortality from lifestyle diseases, and a long-lasting exposure to antipsychotic medication may contribute to the development of somatic illnesses. Region of Central Jutland was inspired by European initiatives to establish a lifestyle intervention program in an attempt to reduce mortality among individuals with severe mental illness.ObjectivesTo investigate whether this intervention could possibly lower the need for antipsychotic treatment, and to provide a unique view of actual medication practice.AimsTo investigate the influence of a lifestyle intervention program on changes in antipsychotic medication and polypharmacy in an unselected cohort of patients with newly diagnosed schizophrenia.MethodsObservational study of outpatients participating in a program with individual consultations, group sessions and exercise groups.ResultsOne hundred and eleven patients were eligible for analysis. Fifty-four percent of the patients were subject to antipsychotic monotherapy. Median Defined Daily Dose (DDD) of antipsychotics was 1.3 at index (interquartile range [IQR] 0.67–2.00). Fifty-two percent of the patients experienced a decrease in DDD during the period with median change of −0.33 DDD (IQR −1.00 to 0.43). We found no significant difference in baseline variables or extend of participation between patients with decrease in doses and patients with increase (Fig. 1).ConclusionsMost patients decreased or stabilized their doses of antipsychotic medication during the study period. Half of the patients were subject to antipsychotic polypharmacy. Extend and type of participation in the lifestyle intervention program did not correlate to changes in dosing of antipsychotic medication.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.Fig. 1Change in total DDD from index to follow-up (111 patients).

Lifestyle intervention using modified BASNEF model in hypertension management (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Resti Tito Villarino ◽  
Christopher Arcay ◽  
Maria Concepcion Temblor
Keyword(s):  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Management Technique ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Educational Models ◽  
Stroke Risk Factor ◽  
Repeated Measures Design ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention Program

BACKGROUND Hypertension is a serious health issue and a major cardiovascular disease and stroke risk factor. In hypertensive patients, various health educational models have been used to improve their lifestyle, but the findings are inconsistent. OBJECTIVE The study assessed the effects of a lifestyle intervention program using modified Beliefs, Attitude, Subjective Standards, Enabling Factors (BASNEF) model among non-adherent hypertensive respondents in relation to the introduction of a lifestyle intervention program in the management of hypertension. METHODS This is a quantitative quasi-experimental research particularly utilizing a repeated-measures design of within-subjects approach on the 50 non-adherent patients diagnosed with essential hypertension at Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines in 2019. The respondents received five sessions of trainings based on modified BASNEF model. The Morisky Medication Adherence instrument was used. The first phase included a demographic questionnaire and the last phase comprised the evaluation of the program. Frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviations for descriptive statistics while t-test, repeated measures, ANOVA, and Pearson product moment correlation for inferential statistics. RESULTS The result indicated that the phase 1 mean (146.5) of the systolic readings differ significantly from the phase 4 mean (134.92) of the systolic readings. However, since these two means came from phases that were not consecutive, the result, as a whole, did not show a significant decrease or change when analyzed chronologically from one phase to the next. CONCLUSIONS The study has established that BASNEF model approach can be an effective BP management technique.

scholarly journals A Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary, Personalized, Lifestyle Intervention Program is Associated with Increased Leukocyte Telomere Length in Children and Adolescents with Overweight and Obesity

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 2682
Author(s):  
George Paltoglou ◽  
Christina Raftopoulou ◽  
Nicolas C. Nicolaides ◽  
Sofia M. Genitsaridi ◽  
Sofia I. Karampatsou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Telomere Length ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Biological Aging ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Lifestyle Interventions ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention Program

Leucocyte telomere length (LTL) is a robust marker of biological aging and is associated with obesity and cardiometabolic risk factors in childhood and adolescence. We investigated the effect of a structured, comprehensive, multidisciplinary, personalized, lifestyle intervention program of healthy diet and physical exercise on LTL in 508 children and adolescents (239 males, 269 females; 282 prepubertal, 226 pubertal), aged 10.14 ± 0.13 years. Participants were classified as obese (n = 267, 52.6%), overweight (n = 174, 34.2%), or of normal BMI (n = 67, 13.2%) according to the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) cutoff points and were studied prospectively for one year. We demonstrated that LTL increased significantly after 1 year of the lifestyle interventions, irrespective of gender, pubertal status, or body mass index (BMI). Waist circumference was the best negative predictor of LTL at initial assessment. The implementation of the lifestyle interventions also resulted in a significant improvement in clinical (BMI, BMI z-score and waist to height ratio) and body composition indices of obesity, inflammatory markers, hepatic enzymes, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C), quantitative insulin sensitivity check index (QUICKI), and lipid profile in all participants. These findings indicate that the increased LTL may be associated with a more favorable metabolic profile and decreased morbidity later in life.

Feasibility and effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention program in obese endometrial cancer patients: A randomized trial

2008 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivian E. von Gruenigen ◽  
Kerry S. Courneya ◽  
Heidi E. Gibbons ◽  
Mary Beth Kavanagh ◽  
Steven E. Waggoner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endometrial Cancer ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention Program
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