Stages and Processes of Change for Weight Loss in Acute Stroke or TIA Patients Living with Obesity

Conclusions: Our re sults suggest that without counseling or specific intervention, approximately two-thirds of stroke/TIA patients living with obesity are in the action or maintenance stage of behavior change with respect to weight loss and therefore more likely to succeed in intensive lifestyle-based interventions ta rgeted towards weight loss. Patients who score higher in EMR and WMA are more likely to be in the action or maintenance stage of change.
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra - Category: Neurology Source Type: research