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Quality of life (QOL) improved among adolescents from both groups, but those in the PCG reported a better QOL.
Psychological counseling can lead to greater improvements in quality of life for adolescents in obesity treatment.
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QOL improved among adolescents from both groups (p < 0.05), however, a better QOL was reported from those adolescents enrolled in PCG.
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Based on the randomized controlled trial design and statistical significance.
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Effects of a psychological intervention on the quality of life of obese adolescents under a multidisciplinary treatment
Camila R.M. Freitas et al. · Jornal de Pediatria · 2016
DOI 10.1016/j.jped.2016.05.009
rct · n=76Cited 22×
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