Understanding the selection of support partners in a behavioral weight loss program.

IF 2.4 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Psychology & Health Pub Date : 2024-07-19 DOI:10.1080/08870446.2024.2381238

Nicole T Crane, Nicole A Miller, Danielle Arigo, Meghan L Butryn

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Abstract

Objective: Engaging a support partner during behavioral weight loss (BWL) programs can improve outcomes. However, little information is available about those selected as support partners. The study aimed to (1) characterize support partners and qualities of the relationship, (2) assess differences in relationship dynamics across relationship types, and (3) assess differences in supportive relationships by participant gender.

Methods and measures: Upon entering a 24-month BWL program, participants (N = 323) nominated a support person from their existing social networks. Participants completed self-report measures at baseline, including the Working Alliance Inventory and study-specific measures assessing characteristics of the support person and comfort in communicating with them.

Results: Spouse/partners were chosen by 43.3% of all participants. Among married participants, 80.9% of men and 53.8% of women chose their spouse/partner. Working alliance was lower when the support partner was a spouse/partner versus a friend (p < 0.05, r = -0.19). Comfort talking about exercise with a support partner was higher than talking about eating or weight (p < 0.001, η²_p= 0.05).

Conclusion: A variety of friends and family can be selected as support partners during BWL. Programs should attend to the unique needs of men versus women when identifying sources of support.

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了解行为减肥计划中支持伙伴的选择。

目的：在行为减肥（BWL）计划中，让支持伙伴参与进来可以提高效果。然而，关于那些被选为支持伙伴的信息却很少。本研究旨在：（1）描述支持伙伴的特征和关系的质量；（2）评估不同关系类型中关系动态的差异；（3）评估不同性别参与者在支持关系中的差异：参加为期 24 个月的 BWL 计划后，参与者（N = 323）从其现有社交网络中提名一位支持者。参与者在基线完成自我报告测量，包括工作联盟量表和评估支持者特征及与支持者沟通舒适度的特定研究测量：43.3%的参与者选择了配偶/伴侣。在已婚参与者中，80.9%的男性和 53.8%的女性选择了配偶/伴侣。当支持伙伴是配偶/伴侣而不是朋友时，工作联盟度较低（p r = -0.19）。与支持伙伴谈论运动的舒适度高于谈论饮食或体重的舒适度（p η2p=0.05）：结论：可以选择不同的朋友和家人作为 BWL 期间的支持伙伴。在确定支持来源时，计划应关注男性与女性的独特需求。

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Psychology & Health Multiple-

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期刊介绍： Psychology & Health promotes the study and application of psychological approaches to health and illness. The contents include work on psychological aspects of physical illness, treatment processes and recovery; psychosocial factors in the aetiology of physical illnesses; health attitudes and behaviour, including prevention; the individual-health care system interface particularly communication and psychologically-based interventions. The journal publishes original research, and accepts not only papers describing rigorous empirical work, including meta-analyses, but also those outlining new psychological approaches and interventions in health-related fields.