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dc.contributor.advisorCommane, Danielen
dc.contributor.authorMullarkey, Dianne*
dc.date.accessioned2011-04-11T14:55:24Z
dc.date.available2011-04-11T14:55:24Z
dc.date.issued2011-02
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10034/127928
dc.description.abstractObjective: To evaluate a specialist weight management treatment for patients with severe obesity and follow up at 3 months, monitoring changes in weight, BMI and clinical outcome variables. Changes in food intake, self esteem and health related quality of life (HRQL) were also compared to pre- and post- intervention. Design: Step by step is a new obesity servive which specifically targets obese patients at greater risk of further ill health. Only patients who are referred by their G.P. or health professional have been included in the evaluation. After an assessment appointment all patients choose one of two treatment options: group programme, individual dietetic care or both. The group programme offered weekly contact over twelve weeks and monthly follow up thereafter in a community setting. One-to-one care offered monthly appointments with the Dietician over a three month period. Subjects: A total of 50 patients with a BMI>30kg/m2, mean age 59 years, mean weight for males 113.5kg, BMI 39,3kg/m2 and females 92.7kg, BMI 36.5kg/m2. Main outcome measures: weight, BMI, total cholesterol, LDL, TG, HDL, FBG, HbA1C, blood pressure, food intake, self esteem and quality of life were measured pre and post intervention. Results: Patients who attended the group programme showed significant weight loss 1.99kg (P<0.05) and BMI 0.66kg/m2 at three months. Male patients lost more weight (3.9kg) during the three month period compared to females (1.4kg). Data was not available for individual dietetic care. Patients significantly reduced intake of negative marker foods (P<0.00). No changes were observed between self esteem pre and post programme however quality of life score increased considerably, 44.83 (S.D. 34.26) to 70.37 (S.D. 15.86) P<0.001. Conclusion: Patients attending a twelve week weight management programme run by community dietians and foodworkers achieve clinically worth while reducations in weight and BMI, improvements in food choice and choice and improved HRQL.
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherUniversity of Chesteren
dc.subjectobesityen
dc.subjectweight managementen
dc.subjectLiverpoolen
dc.subjectweight lossen
dc.titleEvaluation of a specialist weight management service for patients with severe obesity in Liverpoolen
dc.typeThesis or dissertationen
dc.publisher.departmentNHS Liverpoolen
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters Degreeen
html.description.abstractObjective: To evaluate a specialist weight management treatment for patients with severe obesity and follow up at 3 months, monitoring changes in weight, BMI and clinical outcome variables. Changes in food intake, self esteem and health related quality of life (HRQL) were also compared to pre- and post- intervention. Design: Step by step is a new obesity servive which specifically targets obese patients at greater risk of further ill health. Only patients who are referred by their G.P. or health professional have been included in the evaluation. After an assessment appointment all patients choose one of two treatment options: group programme, individual dietetic care or both. The group programme offered weekly contact over twelve weeks and monthly follow up thereafter in a community setting. One-to-one care offered monthly appointments with the Dietician over a three month period. Subjects: A total of 50 patients with a BMI>30kg/m2, mean age 59 years, mean weight for males 113.5kg, BMI 39,3kg/m2 and females 92.7kg, BMI 36.5kg/m2. Main outcome measures: weight, BMI, total cholesterol, LDL, TG, HDL, FBG, HbA1C, blood pressure, food intake, self esteem and quality of life were measured pre and post intervention. Results: Patients who attended the group programme showed significant weight loss 1.99kg (P<0.05) and BMI 0.66kg/m2 at three months. Male patients lost more weight (3.9kg) during the three month period compared to females (1.4kg). Data was not available for individual dietetic care. Patients significantly reduced intake of negative marker foods (P<0.00). No changes were observed between self esteem pre and post programme however quality of life score increased considerably, 44.83 (S.D. 34.26) to 70.37 (S.D. 15.86) P<0.001. Conclusion: Patients attending a twelve week weight management programme run by community dietians and foodworkers achieve clinically worth while reducations in weight and BMI, improvements in food choice and choice and improved HRQL.


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