ABSTRACT A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted of the techniques used
to promote psychological need satisfaction and motivation within health interventions based …

Background Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a directive patient‐centred style of counselling,
designed to help people to explore and resolve ambivalence about behaviour change. It …

The first contact for patients with obesity for any medical treatment or other issues is
generally with General Practitioners (GPs). Therefore, given the complexity of the disease …

The PREDIMED (in Spanish: PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea) primary prevention trial
1–3 reported in 2013 that long-term adherence to an energy-unrestricted Mediterranean diet …

Background: Self-monitoring of dietary intake is a valuable component of behavioral weight
loss treatment; however, it declines quickly, thereby resulting in suboptimal treatment …

Objective To examine the effectiveness of a three-day training programme on knowledge,
confidence and fidelity to Motivational Interviewing (MI) delivery in an undergraduate …

The alarming prevalence of adult obesity warrants consideration of treatments with broad
reach; digital health interventions meet this need and have demonstrated efficacy for weight …

Diabetic foot ulceration is a major complication associated with high morbidity. Little
evidence exists on which interventions are effective at preventing ulceration. Participants …

Objective This guideline will review key aspects in the pregnancy care of women with
obesity. Part I will focus on Preconception and Pregnancy Care. Part II will focus on Team …

Behavioral health issues such as smoking and overweight are risk factors for a variety of
adverse health outcomes, including mortality. Over the past decade, a growing number of …