There is one clinical trial.
This study involves an evaluation of the role of domestic partner support in a comprehensive weight loss initiation and maintenance program.
Description: Measured on a calibrated, digital scale to the nearest 0.1 kg, assessed every 6 months with 24 months as primary endpoint
Measure: Body weight (kg) Time: 24 monthsDescription: average estimated daily intake from ASA24 Dietary Assessment Tool, assessed every 6 months with 24 months as primary endpoint
Measure: Caloric intake (kcal) Time: 24 monthsDescription: average daily minutes of moderate activity over past 7 days from Fitbit, assessed every 6 months with 24 months as primary endpoint
Measure: Physical activity Time: 24 monthsDescription: Score based on 12-item Unidimensional Relationship Closeness Scale (1-7, strongly disagree to strongly agree) and single-item Inclusion of Other in Self scale (7 Venn diagrams)
Measure: Transformation of motivation for diet Time: 3 monthsDescription: 5 items assessed on 11-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all effective) to 10 (very effective)
Measure: Outcome efficacy for diet Time: 3 monthsDescription: 5 items assessed on 11-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all confident) to 10 (very confident)
Measure: Couple efficacy for diet Time: 3 monthsDescription: 9 items assessed on 5-point scale (never, rarely, sometimes, often, almost always)
Measure: Social support for diet Time: 3 monthsDescription: 5 items assessed on 5-point frequency scale (never, sometimes, frequently, often, very often)
Measure: Use of communal coping strategies for diet Time: 3 monthsDescription: Score based on 12-item Unidimensional Relationship Closeness Scale (1-7, strongly disagree to strongly agree) and single-item Inclusion of Other in Self scale (7 Venn diagrams)
Measure: Transformation of motivation for physical activity Time: 3 monthsDescription: 5 items assessed on 11-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all effective) to 10 (very effective)
Measure: Outcome efficacy for physical activity Time: 3 monthsDescription: 5 items assessed on 11-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all confident) to 10 (very confident)
Measure: Couple efficacy for physical activity Time: 3 monthsDescription: 9 items assessed on 5-point scale (never, rarely, sometimes, often, almost always)
Measure: Social support for physical activity Time: 3 monthsDescription: 5 items assessed on 5-point frequency scale (never, sometimes, frequently, often, very often)
Measure: Use of communal coping strategies for physical activity Time: 3 months