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The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Body Weight and Dietary Habits in Young Adult Women: A Randomized Controlled Study

NCT06685432 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2025-05-11

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of applying web-based motivational interviewing technique to slightly overweight/obese individuals on individuals' body weight loss and gaining healthy eating habits.

Hypotheses:

1. The rate of decrease in body weight of individuals in the intervention group with motivational interviewing (MI) is higher than the control group.
2. Individuals in the intervention group with MI show more improvement in healthy eating behaviors than the control group.
3. The decrease in daily energy and fat intake of individuals in the intervention group with MI is higher than the control group.
4. The rate of vegetables and fruits in daily food consumption of individuals in the intervention group with MI is higher than the control group.

All participants were interviewed one-on-one in the one-hour intervention group (n=40) and the control group (n=40) for a total of 6 times in two weeks for three months (12 weeks) in a 30-minute video conference environment.

Depending on the participant in the intervention group that received motivational interviews, the interview period was extended if necessary.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Diet

The effect of motivational interviewing techniques was examined in addition to diet treatment. The effect of motivational interviewing techniques on anthropometric measurements before and after the study was evaluated. The participants' indecisiveness was investigated and a self-directed "change conversation" was presented. Behavior change strategies including determining positive and negative aspects, using importance and confidence scales, and setting the agenda were applied by the researcher. In the interviews that included motivational interviewing techniques: 1. A participant-centered interview was conducted by collaborating with the participant. 2. The researcher was impartial and did not assume the role of an expert. 3. At the beginning of the interview, an evaluation of what was discussed in the previous week was made. 4. First of all, an attempt was made to determine the agenda according to the topic the participant wanted to discuss. 5. The importance scale was used (1-10).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sibel ERDEM

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • SİBEL ERDEM, LECTURER · university

  • PELİN BİLGİÇ, ASSOC. PROF. · university

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-08-20
Primary Completion
2022-11-20
Completion
2023-01-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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