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. 1996 Jul-Aug;21(4):509-13.
doi: 10.1016/0306-4603(95)00081-x.

Depression, smoking, activity level, and health status: pretreatment predictors of attrition in obesity treatment

M M Clark  1 , R Niaura, T K King, V Pera
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Depression, smoking, activity level, and health status: pretreatment predictors of attrition in obesity treatment

M M Clark et al. Addict Behav. 1996 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Consistent predictors of attrition in obesity treatment have not been identified. This study examined whether pretreatment psychological and health behavior variables would predict attrition from a 26 week clinical multidisciplinary VLCD and behavior therapy program. Higher levels of depression, current smoking, being sedentary, and having nontreated high blood pressure were associated with treatment attrition. Thus, a biopsychosocial assessment which evaluates medical and psychiatric status may help clinicians to identify individuals at high risk for attrition.

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