Title |
Technology-based interventions for weight management: current randomized controlled trial evidence and future directions
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Published in |
Journal of Behavioral Medicine, October 2016
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DOI | 10.1007/s10865-016-9805-z |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Andrea T. Kozak, Joanna Buscemi, Misty A. W. Hawkins, Monica L. Wang, Jessica Y. Breland, Kathryn M. Ross, Anupama Kommu |
Abstract |
Obesity is a prevalent health care issue associated with disability, premature morality, and high costs. Behavioral weight management interventions lead to clinically significant weight losses in overweight and obese individuals; however, many individuals are not able to participate in these face-to-face treatments due to limited access, cost, and/or time constraints. Technological advances such as widespread access to the Internet, increased use of smartphones, and newer behavioral self-monitoring tools have resulted in the development of a variety of eHealth weight management programs. In the present paper, a summary of the most current literature is provided along with potential solutions to methodological challenges (e.g., high attrition, minimal participant racial/ethnic diversity, heterogeneity of technology delivery modes). Dissemination and policy implications will be highlighted as future directions for the field of eHealth weight management. |
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Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 239 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Master | 36 | 15% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 29 | 12% |
Researcher | 24 | 10% |
Student > Bachelor | 16 | 7% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 15 | 6% |
Other | 36 | 15% |
Unknown | 83 | 35% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 32 | 13% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 30 | 13% |
Psychology | 29 | 12% |
Computer Science | 15 | 6% |
Social Sciences | 9 | 4% |
Other | 32 | 13% |
Unknown | 92 | 38% |