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Korean Journal of Family Medicine 2010;31(4):294-301.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.2010.31.4.294    Published online April 20, 2010.
The Relationship between Self-Efficacy and Body Weight Reduction after Educational Program for Health Care.
Seung Jun Lee, Yun Jin Kim, Sangyeoup Lee, Jeong Gyu Lee, Young Joo Kim
Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea. joo-dr@hanmail.net
체중 조절 관리 프로그램 시행 후 체중감소와 자기효능감과의 관련성
이승준, 김윤진, 이상엽, 이정규, 김영주
부산대학교병원 가정의학과
Abstract
Background
Obesity is one of the health problems with high risk of metabolic and physiologic morbidity worldwide. Obesity increases cardiovascular disease risk and death as well as psychological and emotional health problems. Self-efficacy and physical self-efficacy are important evaluation tools for successful diet and exercise in obesity diet practice and it is directly associated with health behaviors. This study conducted to evaluate the effect of weight loss on self-efficacy and life quality.Methods: The 39 adults who joined in weight control program in one public health center were recruited into this study. Quality of life, depression scale, anxiety scale, self-efficacy and physical self-efficacy were examined. Also physical performance ability and weight and lipid profile were examined. Statistical analysis obtained by SPSS.Results: Quality of life and anxiety scale were significantly diminished in obese subjects than non-obese subjects. Quality of life was increased after weight control program in obese subjects. Physical self-efficacy was improved in weight reduction group with much more than 5% of initial weight.Conclusion: Weight reduction has positive impact on psychological aspects in obese subjects. Therefore, we should be more concerned about psychological and functional aspect of obese individuals during weight control treatment.
Key Words: Obesity; Self Efficacy; Physical Self Efficacy; Weight Loss
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