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Primary Goals for Weight Loss Questionnaire (PGWLQ): Development and Psychometric Evaluation in Overweight and Obese Adults

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2012

Kylie Murphy ,
Leah Brennan ,
Jeff Walkley ,
John Reece  and
Emma Little
Kylie Murphy
Affiliation:
School of Health Sciences, RMIT University, Australia.
Leah Brennan*
Affiliation:
Parenting Research Centre, East Melbourne, Australia; School of Medical Sciences, RMIT University, Australia; School of Psychology and Psychiatry, Monash University, Australia; ATN Centre for Metabolic Fitness. [email protected]
Jeff Walkley
Affiliation:
School of Health Sciences, RMIT University, Australia; School of Medical Sciences, RMIT University, Australia; ATN Centre for Metabolic Fitness.
John Reece
Affiliation:
School of Health Sciences, RMIT University, Australia.
Emma Little
Affiliation:
School of Health Sciences, RMIT University, Australia.
*
*Address for correspondence: Dr Leah Brennan, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton VIC 3800, Australia.
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Abstract

Cognitive behavioural models suggest that individuals abandon their weight loss efforts because they fail to achieve their weight loss goal, their perceived benefits of weight loss (primary goals), or both. There are currently no published tools available to adequately measure primary goals. The purpose of the current study was to explore the factor structure and to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Primary Goals for Weight Loss Questionnaire (PGWLQ). One hundred and twenty-seven overweight and obese adult females actively trying to lose weight completed the PGWLQ. A four-factor solution (Comfort & Mobility; Fitness; Health & Illness; Participation & Activity) provided the best fit for the physical items, and a five-factor solution (Body Image & Self-esteem; Clothing Options & Fashion; Work Productivity & Opportunity; Social Life & Desirability; Sexual Confidence) provided the best fit for the psychosocial items. All PGWLQ factors demonstrated good convergent and discriminant validity. The PGWLQ demonstrated excellent internal consistency and weak to moderate test–retest reliability. Results of the present study suggest that the PGWLQ may be a promising research and clinical tool and further refinement of the PGWLQ and investigation of its factor structure is warranted.

Keywords

primary goals for weight lossobesityweight loss goalscognitive behavioural treatment
Type
Standard Papers
Information
Behaviour Change , Volume 28 , Issue 1 , 01 May 2011 , pp. 29 - 44
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2011

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