Maintenance of lifestyle changes: 3-Year results of the Groningen Overweight and Lifestyle study

Femke Driehuis; Jeroen C. M. Barte; Nancy C. W. ter Bogt; Frank W. Beltman; Andries J. Smit; Klaas van der Meer; Wanda J. E. Bemelmans

doi:10.1016/j.pec.2012.03.017

Maintenance of lifestyle changes: 3-Year results of the Groningen Overweight and Lifestyle study

Femke Driehuis
, Jeroen C. M. Barte^*
, Nancy C. W. ter Bogt
, Frank W. Beltman
, Andries J. Smit
, Klaas van der Meer
, Wanda J. E. Bemelmans

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the three-year effect of lifestyle counseling by a nurse practitioner (NP) on physical activity (PA) and dietary intake compared with usual care by a general practitioner (GP).

Methods: At baseline, subjects were randomly allocated to the NP group (n = 225) or to the GP group (n = 232). The NP group received a low-intensive lifestyle intervention for three years by the NP and the GP group received one consultation by the GP and thereafter usual care. PA and dietary intake were assessed with questionnaires at baseline, 1 year follow-up and 3 year follow-up.

Results: After three years, leisure-time activity increased and favorable improvements towards a healthy diet were made for both groups. These three-year changes in PA and diet did not differ significantly between groups. Changes in PA and dietary habits after one year were practically maintained after 3 years, because only small relapses were found.

Conclusion: After three years, subjects were more physically active and had a healthier diet compared to baseline. Lifestyle counseling by NP resulted in similar lifestyle changes compared to GP consultation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	249-255
Number of pages	7
Journal	Patient Education and Counseling
Volume	88
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2012.03.017
Publication status	Published - Aug-2012

Keywords

Physical activity
Diet
Maintenance
Overweight
Obesity
Lifestyle counseling
RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED-TRIAL
PREVENTING WEIGHT-GAIN
CORONARY-HEART-DISEASE
PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY
CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE
GENERAL-PRACTICE
PRIMARY-CARE
RISK
INTERVENTION
OBESITY

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