Identified-regulation motivational style, health factors, and rational decision-making drive pet owners’ participation in pet weight loss programs
Clinicians can use the study results to better understand the motivational and decision-making styles of pet owners whose pets are enrolled in weight loss programs. Future directions could assess whether aligning veterinary interactions with pet owners' preferred styles improves weight loss program outcomes.
Authors
- Angela Witzel Rollins
- Cary M. Springer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3682-360X)
- Thomas Schermerhorn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6800-0969)
- Maria C. Jugan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6963-7646)
- Maryanne Murphy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7371-3015)
- Flavia M. Vaduva
Institutions
- Kansas State University (US)
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.03.0177
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.12