Registered Nurse, MSc, Phd ©, University Hospital ‘ATTIKON’, 12462, Greece.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(02), 1421-1428
Received on 05 August 2024; revised on 14 September 2024; accepted on 16 September 2024
Introduction: The last 50 years have seen a significant global increase in the obesity rate. The prevalence of excess weight gain has doubled worldwide since 2000 and approximately one-third of the world's population is obese or overweight.
Purpose: To identify the role of motivational interviewing in the management of obesity in adults.
Methodology: This narrative review was based on the bibliographic search of reviews and research studies drawn from international databases. The exclusion criterion of the articles was the language other than English and Greek.
Results: There is evidence for the effectiveness of family-based behavioral treatment for controlling weight and improving health outcomes. Obesity-related health risks have been documented such as metabolic syndrome. The importance of dietary prevention is also a major modifiable factor in cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus. One of the most prevalent health-related behavior modification models is Motivational Interviewing which is a patient-centered communication style that uses specific methods such as reflective listening, autonomy support, shared decision-making, and eliciting change talk.
Conclusion: Recent studies support the use of motivational Interviewing for weight loss in primary care.
Obesity; Motivational Interviewing; Modification Models; Weight Gain; Telehealth
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Iliana Tsampoula. The role of motivational interviewing in the management of obesity in adults. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(2), 1421-1428. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.2.2831