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Trial reportPloS one2016

Effectiveness of a Group Support Lifestyle Modification (GSLiM) Programme among Obese Adults in Workplace: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Siti Noraida Jamal, Foong Ming Moy, Mohd Nahar Azmi Mohamed, Firdaus Mukhtar

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in PloS one, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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20 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  4. The impact of adult behavioural weight management interventions on mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2021
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  8. Missing the Target: A Scoping Review of the Use of Percent Weight Loss for Obesity Management.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2025
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  18. Group-Based Interventions in Lifestyle Medicine.American journal of lifestyle medicine
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Siti Noraida JamalJulius Centre University of Malaya, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Foong Ming MoyJulius Centre University of Malaya, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Mohd Nahar Azmi MohamedDepartment of Sports Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Firdaus MukhtarDepartments of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Malaysia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere was an increasing trend in the prevalence of obesity and its comorbidities over the past decades in Malaysia. Effective intervention for obesity remains limited. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of a group based lifestyle modification programme amongst obese individuals with an existing dietary counseling programme.

methodsWe recruited one hundred and ninety four overweight and obese (BMI>27.5 kg/m2) employees from a local university. They were randomly allocated to either Group Support Lifestyle Modification (GSLiM) (intervention)(n = 97) or dietary counseling (comparison)(n = 97). The GSLIM activities included self monitoring, cognitive-behaviour sessions, exercise as well as dietary change advocacy, which were conducted through seminars and group sessions over 24 weeks. The comparison group was given dietary counselling once in 12 weeks. Both groups were followed up for additional 12 weeks to check for intervention effect sustenance. Anthropometric and biochemical parameters were measured at baseline, 12, 24 and 36 weeks; while dietary intake, physical activities, psychological measures and quality of life measured at baseline, 24 and 36 weeks. Data analysis was conducted using ANOVA repeated measures with intention to treat principle.

resultsThe participants were predominantly women with mean (standard deviation) age of 40.5 (9.3) years. A total of 19.6% of the participants in GSLiM achieved 6% weight loss compared to 4.1% in the comparison group (Risk Ratio 4.75; 95% CI: 1.68, 13.45). At 24 weeks, the retention rate was 83.5% for GSLiM and 82.5% for comparison group. GSLiM participants also achieved significant improvement in total weight self-efficacy score, negative emotions and physical discomfort subscales, MDPSS friend subscale and all domains in quality of life. Participants in the comparison group experienced reduction in negative self-thoughts.

conclusionThe GSLiM programme proved to be more effective in achieving targeted weight loss, improving weight self-efficacy, friend social support, and quality of life compared to dietary counseling.

trial registrationIranian Registry of Clinical Trials IRCT201104056127N1.

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Risk Reduction BehaviorSocial SupportAdultCounselingFemaleHumansMaleObesityOverweightQuality of LifeSelf EfficacyTreatment OutcomeWeight LossWeight Reduction ProgramsWorkplace

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PMID27537687
PMCPMC4990415

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