Impact of Repeated Health Behavior Counseling on Women Portraying an Overweight Standardized Patient

Abstract Objective To investigate the influence of participation in a health behavior counseling (HBC) case by examining standardized patients' real-life attitudes and behaviors toward nutrition and physical activity habits. Methods Focus group sessions were held with 10 standardized patients w...

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Published in:Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2013-09, Vol.45 (5), p.466-470
Main Authors: Wagenschutz, Heather, MA, Ross, Paula T., MA, Bernat, Carrie K., MA, MSW, Lypson, Monica L., MD, MPHE
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
attitudes and opinions
counseling
Counseling - methods
Counseling - standards
Exercise
Female
food choices
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Grounded theory
Health Behavior
health belief counseling
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Internal Medicine
lifestyle
Lifestyles
medical education
Middle Aged
motivation
Nutrition education
Obesity
overweight
Overweight - psychology
Overweight - therapy
patients
standardized patients
Women
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Summary:Abstract Objective To investigate the influence of participation in a health behavior counseling (HBC) case by examining standardized patients' real-life attitudes and behaviors toward nutrition and physical activity habits. Methods Focus group sessions were held with 10 standardized patients who regularly participated in the HBC case. Emergent themes were identified using grounded theory data analysis. Results Standardized patients reported how participation with role playing in the HBC case prompted personal lifestyle changes. Changes occurred through increased awareness and motivation to make adjustments to health habits, such as exercise and improved food choices. Conclusions and Implications The HBC model can be an effective method for helping patients to recognize the need to take action and implement positive lifestyle changes.
ISSN:1499-4046
1878-2620
1708-8259
DOI:10.1016/j.jneb.2013.01.011