overweight and obese patients' self-efficacy toward losing weight to control blood pressure
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POSTER SESSION: PROFESSIONAL SKILLS; NUTRITION ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY
Overweight and Obese Patients’ Self-Efficacy toward Losing Weight toControl Blood Pressure
Author(s): K. N. Wolf,1 C. A. Taylor,2 R. K. Wexler3; 1Medical DieteticsDivision, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2Medical Dietetics Divisionnd Department of Family Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH,
3Department of Family Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
earning Outcome: To describe the differences in the self-efficacy towardeight loss to control blood pressure by weight status in patients of a primary
are network.
ackground: Self-efficacy is one of the primary intervening factors in patienteadiness to change behaviors. Self-efficacy is specific to task to beccomplished; therefore it is imperative to understand obese patients’ self-fficacy toward weight loss, a common preventive and treatment regimen forypertension.
ethods: A descriptive research design utilizing a questionnaire identifiedrimary care network patients’ self-efficacy toward healthy lifestyle behaviors,ncluding weight loss, to control blood pressure. Socio-demographic differencesere also identified including self-reported blood pressure status, and body mass
ndex. To collect data, medical students were randomly assigned to one of threerimary care clinics during a 2 month period of time to request patients toomplete the questionnaires Participation by the patients was anonymous andoluntary. Questionnaires were complete for 901 patients.
esults: The participants who were obese (n�349) were more likely to indicatesignificantly higher self-efficacy (p�0.002) that they could lose weight to controltheir blood pressure. Over half (51.9%) of obese patients indicated they werecompletely certain they could lose weight to control their blood pressure, and22.6% of these patients indicated there was a good chance they could loseweight to control blood pressure. Seventy percent of overweight (n�290)participants indicated high self-efficacy (at least 75% chance) toward weight lossto control blood pressure.
Conclusions: Obese patients have high self-efficacy levels toward weight loss toimprove blood pressure, and therefore ready for nutrition education thatsupports weight loss. Further research may identify specific strategies thattargets education to meet this populations’ readiness to learn.
Funding Disclosure: Crisafi-Monte PrimaryCare Cardiopulmonary GrantProgram
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Comparing Different Clinic-Based Approaches to Promoting Adherenceto a DASH Diet in Adolescents with Hypertension
Author(s): S. C. Couch,1 K. L. Kampman,2 S. Zheng,2 B. E. Saelens,3 E. M.rbina,4 M. M. Mitsnefes,4 S. R. Daniels5; 1Nutritional Sciences, University of
Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH,3University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 4Cincinnati Children’s HospitalMedical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 5University of Colorado, Denver, CO
earning Outcome: Participants will learn about different clinic-basedpproaches to promoting adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stopypertension (DASH) diet among adolescents with hypertension.
he DASH diet is being advocated by leading health experts to treat high bloodressure in youth. However the optimal intervention delivery format to promoteASH adherence in youth has not been ascertained. The purpose of this studyas to compare a 6-month clinic- and phone/mail-based behavioral nutrition
ntervention (DASH) to routine hospital-based nutrition care (RC) on degree ofdherence to a DASH diet. Sixty-four adolescents, ages 11-18 years, with pre-/ypertension were randomized to DASH (n�33) or RC (n�31). All participantsere counseled x 2 by a registered dietitian on standard guidelines for bloodressure management, including the DASH diet. In addition, DASHarticipants received a DASH manual that included 10-modules on DASH foodervings, lists, tips, and behavioral strategies, 15 behavioral counseling phonealls by a trained interventionist and biweekly mailings. Dietary intake wasssessed by 3-day diet recall. Adherence to the DASH diet was determined withn index that included 8 DASH food groups and sodium; a maximum score of 10as assigned when a DASH food group recommendation was met; lower intakesere scored proportionately. In a completer analysis, DASH was associated withreater change in DASH score (p�.01) after adjustment for demographics,nergy and BMI z-score. Change in DASH component scores for fruit and lowat dairy and sodium were greater in DASH versus RC (p for all �.01). Thesendings suggest greater efficacy of a clinic and phone/mail-based nutrition
ntervention compared to routine care for promoting adherence to a DASH dietmong adolescents with hypertension.
unding Disclosure: NHLBI R01 HL088567-01
U.S. Obstetrics-Gynecology Resident Demographic and ProfessionalCharacteristics, Knowledge and Professional Practice RegardingVitamin-Mineral Supplementation for Pregnancy Following Roux-en-YGastric Bypass
Author(s): L. B. Lamport,1 J. S. Parrot,2 V. Klein,1 D. Rigassio-Radler,2 R.Touger-Decker2; 1North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY, 2Universityof Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ
Learning Outcome: Understand the need for strategies for teaching obstetrics-gynecology residents in order to increase their knowledge and prescriptionpractices regarding vitamin-mineral supplementation in the treatment ofpregnancy following bariatric surgery.
Background: The purpose of the study was to determine the relationshipbetween U.S. obstetrics-gynecology resident demographic and professionalcharacteristics, knowledge and professional practices regarding vitamin-mineralsupplementation for pregnancy following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB).
Methods: This prospective internet-based survey was sent to 247 U.S.obstetrics-gynecology program directors via email, with the request to forwardto their obstetrics-gynecology residents (n�4943) for completion. Surveyquestions included demographic and professional characteristics and knowledgeof and professional practices regarding vitamin-mineral supplementation forwomen during pregnancy, who have undergone RYGB, and for women who haveundergone RYGB and become pregnant. Data were analyzed using SPSSv17.0;�� 0.05.
Results: The response rate was 5% (n�230); of these, 85.2% (n�196) completedall question categories and were used for analysis. The mean knowledge scorewas 8.5 out of 12 (70.8% correct). Respondents who answered the questionscorrectly regarding a prenatal vitamin with DHA, vitamin D and Iron weresignificantly more likely to prescribe these supplements (p�0.001, p�0.009 andp�0.018 respectively, Fisher’s Exact) than those who answered the questionsincorrectly. There was no significant relationship between knowledge of calciumand vitamin B12 needs and prescription practices as well as between gender,age and year/class of residency and knowledge of vitamin-mineralsupplementation needs.
Conclusion: Future research is needed to explore strategies for teachingobstetrics-gynecology residents in order to increase their knowledge andprescription practices regarding vitamin-mineral supplementation in thetreatment of pregnant women that have previously undergone RYGB.
Funding Disclosure: None
Transplant Dietitians: Job Characteristics and Standards Used toDefine Obesity in Kidney Transplant Candidates
Author(s): P. Haskell,1 B. Sansone,2 M. P. McCarthy1; 1Food andNutrition Services, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR,2Morrison Management Specialists, Woodland Hills, CA
earning Outcome: To describe broad characteristics of kidneyransplant dietitians’ practice and to identify standards used to definebesity as a contraindication for kidney transplant.
mong kidney transplant teams in the United States there is notandardization regarding 1) how to define obesity or 2) when obesityecomes a relative or absolute contraindication to transplant. The aims ofhis study are to identify which published weight norms are used to definebesity in transplant candidates. Transplant dietitians were contactedhrough email to complete a questionnaire regarding demographics, basicob functions, methods used to measure obesity in transplant candidates,nd standards used to define cut-off points. Results from 55 respondentsndicate that most transplant dietitians apply body mass index (BMI) toetermine obesity; other anthropometric measurements, such as waist andip circumferences, are less frequently used. The majority of centers viewMI � or � 35 as a relative contraindication for transplant (83% of
respondents) and 41% absolutely exclude a candidate from considerationfor transplant for BMI � or � 40. 67% of the respondents participate inpre-transplant evaluations; 55% provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT)in the immediate post-transplant period; and 22% offer MNT for diabetesand heart healthy nutrition in the one-to-twelve month post-operativeperiod. Future research will further examine how obesity is evaluated inkidney transplant candidates and will compare transplant outcomes atdifferent levels of obesity. This will provide needed evidence in thispractice area for future revisions of Chronic Kidney Disease Guidelines bythe Evidence Analysis Library.
Funding Disclosure: None
Journal of the AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION / A-37