[The effects of a weight control program with competence].
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of a weight control program and compliancy in overweight women.


METHODS
This program was composed of strategies to modify diet and exercise and to change compliance and self determination over an 8 week period. The subjects were 19 overweight women who participated in our project voluntarily. Data was collected from May 4 to June 30 of 2007. The program consisted of regular rapid walking exercise, diet, mobile phone messages and e-mail. The data was analyzed by Repeated Measures ANOVA using the SPSS WIN program.


RESULTS
According to 3 assessment periods, there were significant differences in body weight, body mass index, and compliance. There were no significant differences in self determination.


CONCLUSIONS
These findings suggest that more intensive interventions may be needed to demonstrate a change in self determination.
Seo
Yeong-Mi
YM
Department of Nursing, Jinju Health College, Jinju, Gyeongnam, Korea. asfirstm@hanmail.net
Suh
Sun-Lim
SL
D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016743:Mental Competency; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy; D050177:Overweight / Q000628:therapy*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D016138:Walking