Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine family processes and enmeshment in relation to long-term maintenance of weight loss. Forty-five couples with one obese member completed the Barbarin Family Process Scale at the beginning of the maintenance phase of their treatment for obesity. At the one-year follow-up, weight and family support were again measured. No differences in family processes were observed between successful and unsuccessful maintainers from disengaged families. However, successful maintainers from enmeshed families reported higher levels of family support and satisfaction with family life than unsuccessful maintainers. These data suggest that enmeshment may discriminate families whose inclusion would contribute to the success of treatment for obesity from families which would not.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
