Primary care physicians' discussions of weight-related topics with overweight and obese adolescents: results from the Teen CHAT Pilot study.
Physicians should counsel overweight adolescents about nutrition and exercise. We audio recorded 30 physician-adolescent encounters. Female, older, normal-weight physicians and pediatricians were more Motivational Interviewing (MI) adherent. When physicians used MI skills, patients increased exercise, lost weight, and reduced screen time. Physicians should use MI techniques to help adolescents change.
Pollak
Kathryn I
KI
Cancer Prevention, Detection and Control Research Program, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27705, USA. kathryn.pollak@duke.edu
Alexander
Stewart C
SC
Østbye
Truls
T
Lyna
Pauline
P
Tulsky
James A
JA
Dolor
Rowena J
RJ
Coffman
Cynthia
C
Namenek Brouwer
Rebecca J
RJ
Esoimeme
Iguehi
I
Manusov
Justin R E
JR
Bravender
Terrill
T
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D050177:Overweight / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D010821:Physicians, Family; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013637:Tape Recording