Exploring Beliefs and Behaviors About Weight Loss in Couples

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Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

This study explores among couples in which both members are obese how the use of mental contrasting along with implementation intentions influence intentions and behavior related to weight loss (eating healthy and exercise), actual weight loss, as well as potential reasons (i.e., mediators) why these changes may occur (e.g., social support, changes in beliefs about weight loss, confidence in being able to eat healthy and diet).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01777711

Run by

Duke University

People needed

140

Starts

2012-10-01

Expected to finish

2014-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-09-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Married couples or couples living as married
• living in the same household for at least six months
• both members of couple are obese (BMI > 30).
• must be 18 years or older
• can read and write in English

Where it is running

• Duke University Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina, United States

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