ArticleBMC obesity2016
Effectiveness analysis of an internet-based intervention for overweight adolescents: next steps for researchers and clinicians.
Article in BMC obesity, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT01904474 (Internet Based Intervention Program for Obese Adolescents and Their Families), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Internet Based Intervention Program for Obese Adolescents and Their Families(NEXT.STEP)
Who cites it
4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- Harnessing technological solutions for childhood obesity prevention and treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of current applications.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2021Pooled it
- Diet, physical activity and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obese adolescents aged 12 to 17 years.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
- Ecological system theory and community participation to promote healthy food environments for obesity and non-communicable diseases prevention among school-age children.Public health nutrition · 2023Article
- Women's Use of Social Media: What Is the Evidence About Their Impact on Weight Management and Body Image?Current obesity reports · 2019Review
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
Funding
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Abstract
backgroundsThe development of effective strategies for the management of overweight in adolescence is a well recognized need. The current study investigates the effectiveness of an e-therapeutic platform (Next.Step) which aims to promote weight management skills and the adoption of health-promoting behaviours among overweight adolescents.
methodsWe conducted a randomized clinical trial with a sample of 80 adolescents. The control group followed the standard intervention. The experimental group was invited to access the platform during 12 weeks in addition to the standard intervention.
resultsAlthough there was no change in the primary outcomes (body mass index and percentage of fat mass), the results suggest that the program is associated with an improvement in the 'positive perspective of life' and 'benefits perceived from the intervention', which have been identified as relevant factors for an effective weight management.
conclusionsOur findings provide little support for the effectiveness of internet-based weight management programs as an add-on to the standard intervention.
trial registrationNCT01904474.
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