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Gaining Optimism After Weight Loss Surgery (GOALS) II: Randomized Controlled Trial of a Positive Psychology-based Intervention to Increase Physical Activity After Bariatric Surgery
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Positive Psychology-Motivational Interviewing and Physical Activity Education Control for Bariatric Surgery. Completed, enrolled 58 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This randomized controlled trial examines the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of an adapted positive psychology-motivational interviewing (PP-MI) intervention for physical activity among patients who have recently undergone bariatric surgery compared to an enhanced usual care control.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants will receive a written treatment manual with detailed information about each topic. The intervention consists of 10 weekly phone sessions (30 minutes each). Each session includes a new psychological skill designed to increase positive emotions experienced during physical activity, a motivational skill designed to boost physical activity, and setting a physical activity goal for the next week using information from the Fitbit. A motivational interviewing approach will be used for all topics.
Participants randomized to this condition will be provided with a Fitbit, and will be mailed educational materials about physical activity at 4 time points throughout the intervention period. They will not receive a manual or phone calls with an interventionist.