Learning and Coping With Chronic Illness

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the participants have improved their scores on health related quality of life (HRQL) 1 year after completing a learning and mastery course and whether sociodemographic variables are associated with HRQL.

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Key information

Conditions

Morbid Obesity Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Obesity, Morbid Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Oslo universiy hospital, Aker

Oslo, 0514, Norway

About this study

Persons with chronic illnesses have to adjust to changes in their life-style. In the last 10 years Learning and Mastery Centres have been established in Norwegian hospitals to offer patient education for the chronically ill. It is not known whether these courses impact any changes in HRQL 1 year after course completion.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

diagnosis of morbid obesity
attending learning and mastery course for the obese

Treatment and study plan

Teaching life style changes

Behavioral

Single group: Teaching, group sessions, physical activity

Active participation

Other

Obesity group attend 10 group sessions,are informed about and discuss needed life style changes such as weight loss and participate in physical activity and cooking.

Teaching

Other

Morbid obesity group attend 40 hours of group sessions

Primary outcomes

Health related quality of life

Time frame: 1 year after course completion

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Oslo University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Apr 18, 2011
Registry last updated: Apr 18, 2011

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