| Title | Primary care physicians' discussions of weight-related topics with overweight and obese adolescents: Results from the Teen CHAT Pilot study |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Pollak, KI, Alexander, SC, Ostbye, T, Lyna, P, Tulsky, JA, Dolor, RJ, Coffman, C, Namenek Brouwer, RJ, Esoimeme, I, Manusov, JR, Bravender, T |
| Journal | Journal of Adolescent Health |
| Volume | 45 |
| Pagination | 205-207 |
| Date Published | Aug |
| Publication Language | eng |
| ISBN Number | 1879-1972 (Electronic)1054-139X (Linking) |
| Accession Number | 19628149 |
| Keywords | *Physician-Patient Relations, *Physicians, Family, Adolescent, Adult, Communication, Female, Humans, Interviews as Topic/*methods, Male, Middle Aged, Motivation, Obesity/*prevention & control, Overweight/*prevention & control, Pilot Projects, Tape Recording |
| Abstract | Physicians should counsel overweight adolescents about nutrition and exercise. We audio recorded 30 physician-adolescent encounters. Female, older, normal-weight physicians and pediatricians were more Motivational Interviewing (MI) adherent. When physicians used MI skills, patients increased exercise, lost weight, and reduced screen time. Physicians should use MI techniques to help adolescents change. |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=19628149 |
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