ArticleTranslational behavioral medicine2015
Virtual small groups for weight management: an innovative delivery mechanism for evidence-based lifestyle interventions among obese men.
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Assessing the Value of eHealth for Bariatric Surgery
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34 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Comparative Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Therapy in Obesity: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2025Pooled it
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- Systematic review of electronically delivered behavioral obesity prevention interventions targeting men.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2022Pooled it
- A systematic review examining socioeconomic factors in trials of interventions for men that report weight as an outcome.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2022Pooled it
- Use of Technology-Based Interventions in the Treatment of Patients with Overweight and Obesity: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2020Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Individual Real-Time Video Counseling on Smoking, Nutrition, Alcohol, Physical Activity, and Obesity Health Risks: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Pooled it
- Peer-Based Social Media Features in Behavior Change Interventions: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2018Pooled it
- Lifestyle interventions based on the diabetes prevention program delivered via eHealth: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Preventive medicine · 2017Pooled it
- Can targeted recruitment methods affect male participation in weight loss interventions and trials?Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2026Trial
- Managing Obesity in Young Children: A Multiple Methods Study Assessing Feasibility, Acceptability, and Implementation of a Multicomponent, Family-Based Intervention.Childhood obesity (Print) · 2022Trial
- Challenges of conducting a remote behavioral weight loss study: Lessons learned and a practical guide.Contemporary clinical trials · 2021Trial
- Telehealth-Based Health Coaching Increases m-Health Device Adherence and Rate of Weight Loss in Obese Participants.Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association · 2020Trial
- Development of a Videoconference-Adapted Version of the Community Diabetes Prevention Program, and Comparison of Weight Loss With In-Person Program Delivery.Military medicine · 2019Trial
- Telemedicine-Based Health Coaching Is Effective for Inducing Weight Loss and Improving Metabolic Markers.Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association · 2019Trial
- The Electronic CardioMetabolic Program (eCMP) for Patients With Cardiometabolic Risk: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2016Trial
- A randomized trial testing the efficacy of a novel approach to weight loss among men with overweight and obesity.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2015Trial
- Real-World Outcomes of Telemedicine Shared Medical Appointments in Obesity Management.Obesity science & practice · 2026Article
- Integration technology into health care: a scoping review of digital interventions for adult obesity management.BMC public health · 2026Article
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- A Pilot Study to Examine the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Virtual Adaptation of an In-Person Adolescent Diabetes Prevention Program.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
While group interventions for weight management have been shown to be efficacious, adherence is often low, especially among men. This pilot study seeks to test whether group interventions using web-based group video conferencing (VC) technology is effective for weight loss. We adapted a 12-week curriculum based on the Diabetes Prevention Program, and delivered this intervention to a small group of men (BMI ≥30 kg/m(2)), using web-based group VC. Participants were randomized to intervention (n = 32) or delayed-intervention control group (n = 32). The intervention group lost 3.5 % (95 % CI 2.1 %, 4.9 %) of their initial body weight. Difference in mean weight loss was 3.2 kg (p = 0.0002) and mean BMI decrease was 1.0 kg/m(2) (p = 0.0010) between the two groups. Virtual small groups may be an effective means of allowing face-to-face group interaction, while overcoming some barriers to access.
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