The Stages Towards Completion Model: what helps and hinders children with overweight or obesity and their parents to be guided towards adhere to and complete a group lifestyle intervention

摘要

: Lifestyle interventions can be effective in the management of overweight and obesity in children. However, ineffective guidance towards interventions and high attrition rates affect health impacts and cost effectiveness. The aim of this study was to gain insight into the factors influencing participation, in particular guidance towards, adherence to and completion of an intervention.