Mechanisms of Motivational Interviewing in a Parent-Focused Pediatric Obesity Intervention
نام عام مواد
[Thesis]
نام نخستين پديدآور
Nadia Yasmin Islam
نام ساير پديدآوران
McLeod, Bryce D.; Bean, Melanie K.
وضعیت نشر و پخش و غیره
نام ناشر، پخش کننده و غيره
Virginia Commonwealth University
تاریخ نشرو بخش و غیره
2017
مشخصات ظاهری
نام خاص و کميت اثر
106
يادداشت کلی
متن يادداشت
Committee members: LaRose, Jessica; Mazzeo, Suzanne; Rybarczyk, Bruce; Sima, Adam
یادداشتهای مربوط به نشر، بخش و غیره
متن يادداشت
Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-0-355-20540-4
یادداشتهای مربوط به پایان نامه ها
جزئيات پايان نامه و نوع درجه آن
Ph.D.
نظم درجات
Clinical Psychology
کسي که مدرک را اعطا کرده
Virginia Commonwealth University
امتياز متن
2017
یادداشتهای مربوط به خلاصه یا چکیده
متن يادداشت
Pediatric obesity is a major public health epidemic with serious physical and psychological consequences. Difficulty engaging families in treatment is a significant obstacle in addressing pediatric obesity, especially among underserved populations. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, person-centered communication style that has been shown to reduce attrition, increase attendance, and improve patient treatment adherence; however, little is known about the process of MI and how it improves treatment engagement. This study examined clinician and parent language in a pre-treatment MI session that increased initial engagement in a parent- focused pediatric obesity intervention (N= 81). Results showed that increased parent change talk, and preparatory language in particular, was positively related to the likelihood of initial attendance at baseline. Additionally, certain types of MI consistent clinician strategies were positively associated with parent change talk. Complex positive reflections were correlated with preparatory language and overall change talk, suggesting this might be a particularly important MI skill. Findings have implications for better understanding the process of MI and mechanisms through which MI can improve treatment engagement.