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Luque, VeronicaCorresponding AuthorFeliu, AlbertAuthorClosa-Monasterolo, RicardoAuthorFerre, NataliaAuthorGutierrez-Marin, DesireeAuthorGuillen, NuriaAuthorAlcazar, MireiaAuthorEscribano, JoaquinCorresponding Author

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Impact of the motivational interviewing for childhood obesity treatment: The Obemat2.0 randomized clinical trial

Publicated to:Pediatric Obesity. 19 (7): e13125-e13125 - 2024-05-11 19(7), DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.13125

Authors: Luque, Veronica; Feliu, Albert; Closa-Monasterolo, Ricardo; Munoz-Hernando, Judit; Ferre, Natalia; Gutierrez-Marin, Desiree; Guillen, Nuria; Basora, Josep; Hsu, Pablo; Alegret-Basora, Clara; Serrano, M angels; Mallafre, Marta; Alejos, Ana M; Balcells, Eva N; Boada, Angels; Paixa, Sandra; Mimbrero, Gisela; Gil-Mancha, Susana; Tudela-Valls, Carol; Alcazar, Mireia; Escribano, Joaquin

Affiliations

Hosp Lleuger Cambrils, Pediat Dept, Cambrils, Spain - Author
IDIAPJGol, Reus, Spain - Author
Inst Catala Salut, ABS Alt Camp Est, Vilarodona, Spain - Author
Inst Catala Salut, EAP Pediat Llibertat, Reus, Spain - Author
Inst Catala Salut, EAP St Pere, Reus, Spain - Author
Inst Invest Sanitaria Pere Virgili, Reus, Spain - Author
Salut St Joan Reus Baix Camp, CAP Maria Fortuny, Reus, Spain - Author
Salut St Joan Reus Baix Camp, Reus, Spain - Author
Univ Rovira & Virgili, Pediat Nutr & Human Dev Res Unit, Tarragona, Spain - Author
Univ Rovira & Virgili, Tarragona, Spain - Author
Univ Vic, Vic, Spain - Author
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Abstract

Background and ObjectiveThe aim was assessing a short training for healthcare providers on patient-focused counselling to treat childhood obesity in primary care, along with dietitian-led workshops and educational materials.MethodsRandomized clustered trial conducted with paediatrician-nurse pairs (Basic Care Units [BCU]) in primary care centres from Tarragona (Spain). BCUs were randomized to intervention (MI) (motivational interview, dietitian-led education, and educational materials) or control group (SC, standard care). Participants were 8-14-year-old children with obesity, undergoing 1-11 monthly treatment visits during 1 year at primary care centres. The primary outcome was BMI z-score reduction.ResultsThe study included 44 clusters (23 MI). Out of 303 allocated children, 201 (n = 106 MI) completed baseline, final visits, and at least one treatment visit and were included in the analysis. BMI z-score reduction was -0.27 (+/- 0.31) in SC, versus -0.36 (+/- 0.35) in MI (p = 0.036). Mixed models with centres as random effects showed greater reductions in BMI in MI than SC; differences were B = -0.11 (95% CI: -0.20, -0.01, p = 0.025) for BMI z-score, and B = -2.06 (95% CI: -3.89, -0.23, p = 0.028) for BMI %. No severe adverse events related to the study were notified.ResultsThe study included 44 clusters (23 MI). Out of 303 allocated children, 201 (n = 106 MI) completed baseline, final visits, and at least one treatment visit and were included in the analysis. BMI z-score reduction was -0.27 (+/- 0.31) in SC, versus -0.36 (+/- 0.35) in MI (p = 0.036). Mixed models with centres as random effects showed greater reductions in BMI in MI than SC; differences were B = -0.11 (95% CI: -0.20, -0.01, p = 0.025) for BMI z-score, and B = -2.06 (95% CI: -3.89, -0.23, p = 0.028) for BMI %. No severe adverse events related to the study were notified.ConclusionTraining primary care professionals on motivational interviewing supported by dietitians and educational materials, enhanced the efficacy of childhood obesity therapy.

Keywords

AdolescentAdolescentsAttritionBody mass indexChildChildhood obesityChildrenClinical trialFemaleHumansInterventionMaleManagementMotivational interviewMotivational interviewingNutritionistsOverweightPaediatric obesityPatient education as topicPatternPediatric obesityPediatric primary-carePrimary carePrimary health carePubertal changesSpainTreatment outcome

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Pediatric Obesity due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 38/186, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Pediatrics.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-06-23:

  • WoS: 1
  • Scopus: 1

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-23:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 31.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 31 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 4.6.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 6 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/imarina9368042

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Luque Moreno, Verònica) and Last Author (Escribano Subías, Joaquín).

the authors responsible for correspondence tasks have been Luque Moreno, Verònica and Escribano Subías, Joaquín.