Driving Healthy Behaviors through Social Support: The Role of Co-Responsibility in Weight Loss and Maintenance
Published November 13, 2024


The effectiveness of out of hospital lifestyle interventions in healthcare is likely co-dependent on social support from involved one’s. We sought to investigate the interrelationships between patient-partner Co-responsibility, Spousal Support, and Self-efficacy and the mechanisms through which they contribute to health behaviors and outcomes relevant to weight loss and maintenance.
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