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Trial reportObesity (Silver Spring, Md.)2010

Web-based weight loss in primary care: a randomized controlled trial.

Gary G Bennett, Sharon J Herring, Elaine Puleo, Evelyn K Stein, Karen M Emmons, Matthew W Gillman

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.), 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 114 papers, 22 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

114 citing papers in PubMed, 22 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  15. A systematic review of motivational interviewing for weight loss among adults in primary care.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2015
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  18. Technology-assisted weight management interventions: systematic review of clinical trials.Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association · 2014
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54 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Gary G BennettDepartment of Society, Human Development, and Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. gary.bennett@duke.edu
Sharon J Herring
Elaine Puleo
Evelyn K Stein
Karen M Emmons
Matthew W Gillman

Funding

Dissemination Research to Reduce Cancer DisparitiesK05CA124415 · NCI · DANA-FARBER CANCER INST · PI EMMONS, KAREN M. · 2007 to 2011
$810k
Community-based Obesity Prevention among BlacksK22CA126992 · NCI · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI BENNETT, GARY G · 2007 to 2009
$529k
NCI NIH HHS 1K05CA124415-01A1NCI NIH HHS 1K22CA126992-01NCI NIH HHS K05 CA124415NCI NIH HHS K22 CA126992PHS HHS 5 T32 HP11001-19
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Evidence is lacking regarding effective and sustainable weight loss approaches for use in the primary care setting. We conducted a 12-week randomized controlled trial to evaluate the short-term efficacy of a web-based weight loss intervention among 101 primary care patients with obesity and hypertension. Patients had access to a comprehensive website that used a moderate-intensity weight loss approach designed specifically for web-based implementation. Patients also participated in four (two in-person and two telephonic) counseling sessions with a health coach. Intent-to-treat analysis showed greater weight loss at 3 months (-2.56 kg; 95% CI -3.60, -1.53) among intervention participants (-2.28 +/- 3.21 kg), relative to usual care (0.28 +/- 1.87 kg). Similar findings were observed among intervention completers (-3.05 kg; 95% CI -4.24, -1.85). High rates of participant retention (84%) and website utilization were observed, with the greatest weight loss found among those with a high frequency of website logins (quartile 4 vs. 1: -4.16 kg; 95% CI -1.47, -6.84). The intervention's approach promoted moderate weight loss at 12 weeks, though greater weight loss was observed among those with higher levels of website utilization. Efficacious web-based weight loss interventions can be successfully offered in the primary care setting.

Indexed as

CounselingHealth BehaviorHealth PromotionInternetPrimary Health CareWeight LossFemaleGoalsHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansHypertensionMaleMiddle AgedObesityPatient ComplianceSelf Care

Identifiers

PMID19696764
PMCPMC3710670

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