Table 1 Behavioral, Psychosocial, and Environmental Predictors and Related Assessment Methods
Predictor | Assessment Method |
|---|---|
Physical activity | |
Level (light-vigorous), duration | ActiGraph Link |
Total & active energy expenditure (kcal/d) | ActiGraph Link |
Steps and total distance/day | ActiGraph Link |
Types of PA | EMA |
PA barriers and intentions | EMA |
Sedentary behavior | |
Total minutes/day and % time | ActiGraph Link |
Types of sedentary behavior | EMA |
Eating behavior | |
Frequency, timing, duration, rate, and volume | Bite Counter |
Total energy intake, diet composition, & quality | Dietary Recall |
Hunger and satiety | EMA |
Appetite/motivation to eat | EMA |
Binge eating & loss of control | EMA |
Planned eating | EMA |
Grazing | EMA |
Dietary restraint and disinhibition | EMA |
Behavioral complications | EMA |
Sleep habits (total time and efficiency) | ActiGraph Link |
Other adherence behaviors | |
Self-weighing | EMA |
Attendance at clinical follow-ups | Chart Review |
Adherence to medications/vitamins | EMA |
Psychosocial factors | |
Mood, stress, energy, fatigue | EMA |
Health locus of control | EMA |
Social support | EMA |
Outcomes expectations | Questionnaires |
Bariatric surgery motivation & satisfaction | Questionnaires |
Understanding of behavioral recommendations | Questionnaires |
Environmental factors | |
Exposure to and availability of palatable foods | EMA |
Cues for eating, activity, and sedentariness | EMA |
Eating location/setting & behavior/proximity of others | EMA |