This portfolio has three parts:Part one is a systematic literature review in which the theoretical, conceptual and empirical literature relating to the impact of initial weight-related expectations on weight-loss and related outcomes is explored.Part two is an empirical paper exploring the relationships between self-efficacy and illness cognitions with the outcome variables of weight-loss, physical and mental health status, and individual perception of outcome.Part three is comprised of the appendices
This portfolio has three parts. The first is a systematic literature review, in which the psychologi...
Thesis (PhD (Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2022.Research indicates that weight loss surgery ...
PURPOSE  Research exploring the relationships between initial weight-loss expectations with act...
This portfolio has three parts:Part one is a systematic literature review in which the theoretical, ...
It is generally accepted that weight loss has significant physiological benefits, such as reduced ri...
AbstractIt is generally accepted that weight loss has significant physiological benefits, such as re...
With the prevalence of obesity reaching epidemic levels both within the UK and worldwide there is an...
Bibliography: p. 122-141.Obesity (BMI > 30 kg I m2) is a major health and psychosocial problem world...
Obesity is one of the most serious health problems facing modern society and strategies to address t...
One of the major health problems among adults is the increase in the prevalence of obesity. Behavior...
Background and Objectives: In obese people, 5-10% reduction in initial weight can decrease the obesi...
It is commonly assumed that a person identifying that they are ‘overweight’ is an important prerequ...
Objective: Most weight loss research focuses on weight as the primary outcome, often to the exclusio...
The first part of this thesis is a review of the literature investigating the impact of targeted psy...
Background: The identification of process and treatment variables associated with successful weight ...
This portfolio has three parts. The first is a systematic literature review, in which the psychologi...
Thesis (PhD (Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2022.Research indicates that weight loss surgery ...
PURPOSE  Research exploring the relationships between initial weight-loss expectations with act...
This portfolio has three parts:Part one is a systematic literature review in which the theoretical, ...
It is generally accepted that weight loss has significant physiological benefits, such as reduced ri...
AbstractIt is generally accepted that weight loss has significant physiological benefits, such as re...
With the prevalence of obesity reaching epidemic levels both within the UK and worldwide there is an...
Bibliography: p. 122-141.Obesity (BMI > 30 kg I m2) is a major health and psychosocial problem world...
Obesity is one of the most serious health problems facing modern society and strategies to address t...
One of the major health problems among adults is the increase in the prevalence of obesity. Behavior...
Background and Objectives: In obese people, 5-10% reduction in initial weight can decrease the obesi...
It is commonly assumed that a person identifying that they are ‘overweight’ is an important prerequ...
Objective: Most weight loss research focuses on weight as the primary outcome, often to the exclusio...
The first part of this thesis is a review of the literature investigating the impact of targeted psy...
Background: The identification of process and treatment variables associated with successful weight ...
This portfolio has three parts. The first is a systematic literature review, in which the psychologi...
Thesis (PhD (Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2022.Research indicates that weight loss surgery ...
PURPOSE  Research exploring the relationships between initial weight-loss expectations with act...