Identification of instruments for evaluation of behavioural and psychological parameters associated with obesity management: A systematic review with narrative synthesis of the findings

Sakshi Chopra; Piyush Ranjan; Anita Malhotra; Siddharth Sarkar; Archana Kumari; Gauri Shankar Kaloiya; S N Dwivedi; Anupa Siddhu; Naval K Vikram

doi:10.1016/j.dsx.2021.102350

Identification of instruments for evaluation of behavioural and psychological parameters associated with obesity management: A systematic review with narrative synthesis of the findings

Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2022 Jan;16(1):102350. doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2021.102350. Epub 2021 Nov 24.

Authors

Sakshi Chopra¹, Piyush Ranjan², Anita Malhotra³, Siddharth Sarkar⁴, Archana Kumari⁵, Gauri Shankar Kaloiya⁴, S N Dwivedi⁶, Anupa Siddhu¹, Naval K Vikram⁷

Affiliations

¹ University of Delhi, Department of Home Science, New Delhi, India.
² All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Medicine, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: [email protected].
³ Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi, Department of Home Science, New Delhi, India.
⁴ All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, New Delhi, India.
⁵ All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, New Delhi, India.
⁶ All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Biostatistics, New Delhi, India.
⁷ All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Medicine, New Delhi, India.

PMID: 34920204
DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2021.102350

Abstract

Background and aims: To identify instruments used to evaluate the predictors of successful weight loss across weight loss trials.

Methods: We searched PubMed, PsychInfo, Cochrane Reviews and Scopus for weight loss trials reporting instruments published in the last 16 years.

Results: A total of 46 significant behavioral and psychological predictors were identified, of which 32 instruments were finally selected. SF-36 questionnaire and Obesity Related Problem Scale for psychosocial health, TREMORE scale for motivation, Social Support Scale for support, Weight Efficacy Lifestyle Scale for self-efficacy and Body Shape Questionnaire for body image had moderate quality. Barriers to healthy eating questionnaire scale and Dutch Eating Behavior also had moderate quality.

Conclusion: Use of uniform instruments with optimum quality can benefit clinical and community-based researchers to generate reliable datasets.

Keywords: Assessment; Diet; Physical activity; Psychometric properties; Questionnaire; Reliability; Validity.

Publication types

Review
Systematic Review

MeSH terms

Feeding Behavior
Humans
Life Style*
Motivation
Obesity* / psychology
Obesity* / therapy
Weight Loss