Psychosocial outcomes of a pilot multidisciplinary program for weight management.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate psychosocial effects of a 6-month pilot multidisciplinary weight-management program for young females.


METHODS
Participants (n=57), ages 8-15, completed the Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS) and Self-Perception Profile for Children (SPPC) at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months.


RESULTS
Positive changes were noted in the scores of both surveys. Significant decreases occurred in the RCMAS mean Total Anxiety and Worry/Oversensitivity scores; significant increases were found in the SPPC mean Social Acceptance and Athletic Competence scores.


CONCLUSIONS
Enrollment in multifaceted weight-management programs that include stress management and social support may reduce anxiety level and enhance self-perception.
Brehm
Bonnie J
BJ
University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0038, USA. bonnie.brehm@uc.edu
Rourke
Kathleen M
KM
Cassell
Cindy
C
Sethuraman
Gopalan
G
D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety / Q000145:classification*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008347:Manifest Anxiety Scale; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011594:Psychometrics; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D015431:Weight Loss