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KMID : 0384320100310040294
Korean Journal of Family Medicine
2010 Volume.31 No. 4 p.294 ~ p.301
The Relationship between Self-Efficacy and Body Weight Reduction after Educational Program for Health Care
Lee Seung-Jun

Kim Yun-Jin
Lee Sang-Yeoup
Lee Jeong-Gyu
Kim Young-Joo
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.
KEYWORD
Obesity, Self Efficacy, Physical Self Efficacy, Weight Loss
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