Testing the Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing as a Weight Reduction Strategy for Obese Cardiac Patients: A Pilot Study

Abstract

The results suggest that MI may be effective for obese female cardiac patients, in particular, even when delivered by nonprofessional interviewers. Limitations of the study include a small sample size, nonrandomized assignment to conditions, and attrition over time.

The Effect of Weight Loss Program on Overweight and Obese Females Based on Protection Motivation Theory: A Randomized Control Trial

“…Of course, in the study by Saffari, contrary to the current study, subjects were not followed-up, while MI effectiveness was more in the current study sixmonth follow-up. Participants in the study by Graff Low et al lost weight more significantly in MI condition after three months compared to the control group (41). All aforementioned studies are in accordance with the current study.…”

The potential for motivational interviewing to improve outcomes in the management of diabetes and obesity in paediatric and adult populations: a clinical review

“…Several studies have explored level of qualification and training as a factor in study outcomes Trained undergraduate students successfully delivered an Motivational Interviewing intervention to obese female cardiac patients achieving significant reductions in weight . Individual behavioural counselling using Motivational Interviewing techniques delivered by counsellors recruited from the local community achieved more weight loss than a group that were given information leaflets .…”

Motivational Interviewing and Motivational Interactions for Health Behavior Change and Maintenance

“…In healthcare settings, MI has been effectively delivered by general practice physicians (e.g., Stott, Rees, Rollnick, Pill, & Hackett, 1996), nurses (e.g., Stott et al, 1996), dental professionals (e.g., Williams, 2010), dietitians (e.g., Mhurchú, Margetts, & Speller, 1998), and midwives (e.g., Tappin et al, 2005), among others. Low, Giasson, Connors, Freeman, and Weiss (2013) trained undergraduates to deliver an MI treatment for weight loss, and suggested that MI can be an effective intervention even when delivered by nonhealthcare professionals.…”

“…Indeed, evidence suggests that among individuals having been diagnosed with or at risk for cardiovascular disease, MI is more effective than standard information about diet and exercise in promoting weight loss (Hardcastle, Taylor, Bailey, Harley, & Hagger, 2013;Low et al, 2013). On the whole, meta-analyses suggest that effect sizes for MI for obesity (i.e., promoting change in exercise, diet modification, and weight loss) range from small to large (e.g., OR = 0.98-1.58; Lundahl et al, 2013), with MI generally having a moderate effect (e.g., SMD = −.51; Armstrong et al, 2010).…”

“…Research on MI has grown tremendously in the past three decades, with a more recent upsurge of work on health behavior change and maintenance. There are many studies that examine the effectiveness of MI training, including more recent ones that examine the feasibility of training unique "providers," such as undergraduate students (Low et al, 2013). Similarly, the diversity of health and lifestyle problems included in MI research are varied and expansive.…”