Primary Care Physicians' Discussions of Weight-Related Topics with Overweight and Obese Adolescents: Results from the Teen CHAT Pilot Study

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Title:	Primary Care Physicians' Discussions of Weight-Related Topics with Overweight and Obese Adolescents: Results from the Teen CHAT Pilot Study
Authors:	Pollak, K.I. Alexander, S.C. Østbye, T. Lyna, P. Tulsky, J.A. Dolor, R.J. Coffman, C. Namenek Brouwer, R.J. Esoimeme, I. Manusov, J.R.E. Bravender, T.
Keywords:	Adolescents Motivational Interviewing Obesity Patient-physician communication
Issue Date:	Aug-2009
Citation:	Pollak, K.I., Alexander, S.C., Østbye, T., Lyna, P., Tulsky, J.A., Dolor, R.J., Coffman, C., Namenek Brouwer, R.J., Esoimeme, I., Manusov, J.R.E., Bravender, T. (2009-08). Primary Care Physicians' Discussions of Weight-Related Topics with Overweight and Obese Adolescents: Results from the Teen CHAT Pilot Study. Journal of Adolescent Health 45 (2) : 205-207. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.01.002
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. © 2009 Society for Adolescent Medicine.
Source Title:	Journal of Adolescent Health
URI:	http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/110231
ISSN:	1054139X
DOI:	10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.01.002
Appears in Collections:	Staff Publications

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