Journal article
The role of self-efficacy, coping, and lapses in weight maintenance
Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, Vol.18(4), pp.359-366
2013
Abstract
Purpose
Successful weight maintenance after weight loss is exceedingly rare. The present study aimed to identify psychological predictors of lapses and weight maintenance.
Methods
Self-efficacy, coping, and perceptions of lapses were examined as potential predictors of lapse frequency and weight maintenance (percentage weight loss maintained). Participants included 67 adults (85.3 % women) who had intentionally lost a mean of 16 % of their body weight and had stopped losing weight at least 6 months prior to data collection. Participants completed a 7-day lapse diary tracking the frequency and perceived severity of their dietary and activity lapses, along with questionnaires on self-efficacy, coping, and characteristics of their weight loss.
Results
Participants had lost a mean of 13.9 kg, 20.4 months prior to data collection. More frequent lapsing was correlated with lower self-efficacy and greater perceived lapse severity. Lower percentage of weight loss maintained was correlated with lower self-efficacy, poorer coping, greater perceived lapse severity, and longer time since weight loss ended. “Regainers,” who maintained <90 % of their weight loss, had poorer self-efficacy, poorer coping, greater lapse frequency, and greater perceived lapse severity, than “maintainers,” who maintained at least 90 % of their weight loss.
Conclusions
The results suggest that self-efficacy, coping, and perceived lapse severity are significant predictors of weight maintenance, consistent with the relapse prevention model. The goals of improving self-efficacy and coping skills might be important additions to weight maintenance programs.
Details
- Title
- The role of self-efficacy, coping, and lapses in weight maintenance
- Authors/Creators
- J.D. Latner (Author/Creator)G. McLeod (Author/Creator)K.S. O’Brien (Author/Creator)L. Johnston (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, Vol.18(4), pp.359-366
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Identifiers
- 991005544533107891
- Copyright
- © 2021 Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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