Table 4 Results of the best-evidence synthesis on studies about determinants of weight management
Determinant | Number of studies (N) | Methodological quality | Level of evidence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Poor | Fair | Good | |||
Depressive symptoms | 4 | - | 3 | 1 | Moderate* |
Kinesiophobia | 2 | - | 2 | - | Weak |
Motivation | 1 | - | 1 | - | Weak |
Negative mood | 1 | - | 1 | - | Weak* |
Pain anxiety | 1 | - | 1 | - | Weak |
Pain catastrophizing | 1 | - | 1 | - | Weak* |
Self-efficacy | 2 | - | 2 | - | Inconsistent |
Willpower beliefs | 1 | - | 1 | - | Weak* |