Complexity of attrition in the treatment of obesity: Clues from a structured telephone interview

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 1132-1137

  Grossi, E ^a   Dalle Grave, R ^b   Mannucci, E ^c   Molinari, E ^d   Compare, A ^d   Cuzzolaro, M ^e   Marchesini, G ^f  

^a Bracco SpA   (Italy)

^b Villa Garda Hospital   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^d Clinical Psychology Service   (Italy)

^e SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^f UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Attrition; Continuous care; Obesity treatment; Telephone interview

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FAMILY LIFE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; ITALY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBESITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TELEPHONE; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT REFUSAL;

ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; PATIENT DROPOUTS; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; RISK FACTORS; TREATMENT FAILURE;

EID: 33745550386     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: 14765497     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0803244     Document Type: Article

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