Enhancing Obesity Management Through a Nurse Practitioner-Guided Behavioral Counseling Program

This study demonstrates that the use of a nurse practitioner-led program can result in weight loss. Thirty-six participants who were overweight or had obesity received biweekly behavioral counseling sessions over a 10-week period. Significant improvement in weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, quality of life, and self-efficacy for exercise was noted.

Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - April 8, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Nkechi Onyegasi, Shannon Harris, Gretchen Holmes Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research