An evaluation of the Garren-Edwards diet and behavior modification program |
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Authors: | James B Wade PhD Robert P Hart PhD Donald F Kirby MD Peter R Mills MD |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Virginia, Box 268, 23298 Richmond, VA;(2) Department of Internal Medicine, Medical College of Virginia, USA |
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Abstract: | This study evaluated the efficacy of the Garren-Edwards Behavior Modification Program, which uses the Garren-Edwards Gastric Bubble as an adjunct to treatment. Group therapy sessions were conducted with 23 morbidly obese subjects for 6 months on a biweekly basis. Each therapy session used a five-stage problem-solving sequence designed to facilitate adaptive behavioral alternatives. In evaluating weight change, a multivariate analysis of variance was conducted along with two preplanned orthogonal comparisons. Patients lost significant amounts of weight between initial to 3-month (p<.0001) and 3- to 6-month intervals (p<0001). A similar treatment effect was noted in an additional sample of 24 morbidly obese subjects following 3 months of treatment (p<0005). The findings support the value of longer goal-oriented programs in promoting continued weight loss. Implications for treatment process and therapist interventions prompted by this new format are discussed. |
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