Lifestyle intervention programmes are efficacious in the management of obesity but often
report poor attendance and adherence rates that hinder treatment effectiveness and health …

Attendance and completion of weight loss intervention is associated with better weight loss
outcomes; however, attrition is neither consistently reported nor comprehensively explored …

Background It has been recognized that poor adherence can be a serious risk to the health
and wellbeing of patients, and greater adherence to dietary advice is a critical component in …

Objective To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis examining the effectiveness of
behavioural interventions targeting diet, physical activity or smoking in low-income adults …

BACKGROUND: Conducting longitudinal research studies with low-income and/or minority
participants present a unique set of challenges and opportunities. PURPOSE: To outline the …

For women of reproductive age, excessive gestational weight gain and/or postpartum weight
retention can increase the risk of obesity. This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness …

Bariatric surgery results in greater weight loss and maintenance than non-surgical
interventions in obese patients. Inadequate adherence to aftercare is associated with poor …

The high attrition rates in obesity interventions are associated with poorer weight loss and
maintenance for the individual and poorer overall treatment effectiveness and cost …

Objectives Longitudinal data offer many advantages to criminological research yet suffer
from attrition, namely in the form of sample selection bias. Attrition may undermine reaching …

Background Attrition is an important but understudied issue that plays a vital role in the
successful treatment of obesity. To date, most studies focusing on attrition rates and/or its …