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The dropout rate was higher in the control group (22.5%) compared to the psychological counseling group (0.0%) (p < 0.001).
Practitioners should consider the importance of psychological counseling in reducing dropout rates.
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The dropout rate was higher in GC (22.5%) when compared with PCG (0.0%) (p < 0.001).
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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 (Versão em Português) · 2017
DOI 10.1016/j.jpedp.2016.11.002
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