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Attrition in paediatric weight management: a review of the literature and new directions.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20880126     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Paediatric obesity continues to be one of the most important health issues facing children and families today, and there remains a need for effective treatment options. There are a few reports in the literature demonstrating high rates of attrition from paediatric weight management programmes, ranging from 27% to 73%. While some studies show that racial/ethnic minorities, the economically disadvantaged and those with higher levels of obesity are at risk, other studies do not. There is some consistency in reasons given by families for attrition from treatment, most often scheduling issues and programmes not meeting family needs or expectations. This review highlights identified contributors to attrition from paediatric weight management and provides a framework to study this problem, based on models of adherence to paediatric medical regimens.
Authors:
J A Skelton; B M Beech
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2010-09-29
Journal Detail:
Title:  Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1467-789X     ISO Abbreviation:  Obes Rev     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-19     Completed Date:  2011-05-12     Revised Date:  2012-01-23    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100897395     Medline TA:  Obes Rev     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e273-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2010 The Authors. obesity reviews © 2010 International Association for the Study of Obesity.
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA. jskelton@wfubmc.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child
Humans
Obesity / prevention & control*,  therapy
Patient Compliance
Patient Dropouts
Pediatrics*
Physician's Role*
Weight Loss*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
K23 HD061597-01A1/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; K23 HD061597-03/HD/NICHD NIH HHS
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