Social Support and Readiness to Make Dietary Changes

Sorensen, Glorian; Stoddard, Anne M.; Macario, Everly

doi:10.1177/109019819802500506

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“…Our finding that greater readiness to change portion size was related to receiving more encouragement from friends for healthy eating is consistent with an earlier study, which indicated that level of social support is associated with readiness to change dietary behaviors (Sorensen, Stoddard, & Macario, 1998). There are numerous weight loss programs, most notably Weight Watchers (Heshka et al, 2003), that are based on peer support for achieving and maintaining goals.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

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Perceived social support for diet and exercise among persons with serious mental illness enrolled in a healthy lifestyle intervention.

Aschbrenner¹,

Mueser²,

Bartels³

et al. 2013

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

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Objective There is a lack of research on social support for health behavior change among persons with serious mental illness who face disproportionate morbidity and premature death due to cardiovascular disease. This study examined social contact and the demographic, health and clinical characteristics associated with perceived social support for diet and exercise among persons living with serious mental illness enrolled in a healthy lifestyle intervention. Method Baseline data from two ongoing studies of the In SHAPE healthy lifestyle intervention for persons with serious mental illness were included in this analysis (N = 158). Cross-sectional analyses examined social contact and correlates of both negative and positive experiences of social support for diet and exercise. Multiple linear regression was used to assess the relationship between demographic characteristics, symptoms, health, and social support. Results The majority (80.3%) of participants reported face-to-face contact at least twice monthly with a family member or friend. Readiness to change physical activity was associated with greater criticism from family for exercise behaviors, r(64) = .29, p < .05. Depressive symptoms (β = .30, p < .01) were significantly associated with more unhealthy family eating environments while controlling for the amount of family contact (β = .27, p < .01), while readiness to change dietary portion size (β = .34, p < .01) was associated with encouragement for healthy eating from friends. Conclusion and Implications for Practice Participants had regular contact with significant others who were a source of both positive and negative support for healthy eating and exercise. Engaging natural supports in supporting healthy behaviors may help persons with serious mental illness initiate and maintain lifestyle change.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Perceived social support for diet and exercise among persons with serious mental illness enrolled in a healthy lifestyle intervention.

Aschbrenner¹,

Mueser²,

Bartels³

et al. 2013

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

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“…These advisory boards were given responsibility for tailoring and implementing program activities, which led to significant increases in employees' consumption of fruit and vegetables. Additionally, social norms around eating may be positively influenced by training employees to educate their peers about good nutrition [88]. Peer educators can provide daily support for colleagues making a behavioral change and are best qualified to tailor healthy eating messages to the unique needs and culture of their coworkers [89].…”

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A Review of Environmental Influences on Food Choices

2009

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“…Sorensen et al (1998) emphasize the importance of workplace social support in promoting health behavior change. 55 Worksite environment and social influences may improve dietary habits 56 and physical activity levels. 18,57-60 Likewise, higher perceived supervisor support might be associated with improved sleep.…”

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Work Characteristics as Predictors of Correctional Supervisors’ Health Outcomes

Buden

Dugan

Namazi³

et al. 2016

Journal of Occupational &Amp; Environmental Medicine

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Objective This study examined associations among health behaviors, psychosocial work factors, and health status. Methods Correctional supervisors (n=157) completed a survey that assessed interpersonal and organizational views on health. Chi-square and logistic regressions were used to examine relationships among variables. Results Respondents had a higher prevalence of obesity and comorbidities compared to the general U.S. adult population. Burnout was significantly associated with nutrition, physical activity, sleep duration, sleep quality, diabetes, and anxiety/depression. Job meaning, job satisfaction and workplace social support may predict health behaviors and outcomes. Conclusions Correctional supervisors are understudied and have poor overall health status. Improving health behaviors of middle-management employees may have a beneficial effect on the health of the entire workforce. This paper demonstrates the importance of psychosocial work factors that may contribute to health behaviors and outcomes.

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Social Support and Readiness to Make Dietary Changes

Cited by 51 publications

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Perceived social support for diet and exercise among persons with serious mental illness enrolled in a healthy lifestyle intervention.

Perceived social support for diet and exercise among persons with serious mental illness enrolled in a healthy lifestyle intervention.

A Review of Environmental Influences on Food Choices

Work Characteristics as Predictors of Correctional Supervisors’ Health Outcomes

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