Primary Care Quality Improvement Pilot Study: Overweight and Obesity Management – Utilization of Motivational Interviewing within the 5As Framework
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Lipovac, Melissa A.
Tracy, Mary
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2014-05-21
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Objectives
Utilize motivational interviewing within the 5As framework to promote nutrition, physical activity, and healthy weight and create a provider toolkit on overweight and obesity management of patients age 18 and over, at an urban primary care setting.
Methods
Each participant received seven intensive behavioral counseling sessions, including 4-weekly sessions and 3-bimonthly sessions over 10 weeks. The first session was face-to-face and the remaining six sessions were telephone-based. Each session addressed the 5As, namely assess, advise, agree, assist, and arrange.
Results
Participants that completed this 10-week quality improvement pilot study lost weight, up to 7.7 pounds.
Conclusion
This quality improvement pilot study demonstrated the positive effects of a high-intensity overweight and obesity intervention, and the web-based toolkit provides the materials required to initiate and continue this intervention for a 12-month period.
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Creighton University
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Melissa A. Lipovac, RN, MNHP, FNP-DNP candidate owns copyright.
Copyright is retained by the Author. A non-exclusive distribution right is granted to Creighton University
Copyright is retained by the Author. A non-exclusive distribution right is granted to Creighton University