Trial reportClinical obesity2016
Creating an integrated care model for childhood obesity: a randomized pilot study utilizing telehealth in a community primary care setting.
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36 citing papers in PubMed, 12 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 67 citations in OpenAlex.
- Beyond BMI: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of mHealth Interventions for Pediatric Obesity Management.Nutrients · 2026Pooled it
- Behavior Change Techniques in Digital Health Interventions for Promoting Adolescent Health Behaviors: Systematic Umbrella Review.JMIR mental health · 2026Pooled it
- The Effects of Teleinterventions on Pediatric Weight Control: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- Commonality of 25 component themes of integrated care for children: rapid review of 170 models.BMC health services research · 2025Pooled it
- Digital health, technology-driven or technology-assisted interventions for the management of obesity in children and adolescents.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Digital interventions for weight control to prevent obesity in adolescents: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- To What Extent Can Digitally-Mediated Team Communication in Children's Physical Health and Mental Health Services Bring about Improved Outcomes? A Systematic Review.Child psychiatry and human development · 2022Pooled it
- [Strategies and effects of digital interventions in overweight and obesity treatments in children and adolescents-a systematic review].Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of multiple eHealth-delivered lifestyle strategies for preventing or intervening overweight/obesity among children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Pooled it
- 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
- 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
- Pooled it
- An addiction model-based mobile health weight loss intervention in adolescents with obesity.Pediatric obesity · 2019Trial
- Evaluating Telehealth Quality Outcomes of a Pediatric Weight Management Program.Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association · 2026Article
- Leveraging Telemedicine to Manage Adolescent Obesity: A Systematic Literature Review.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Treating Childhood Obesity: Building and Evaluating Evidence-Based Models of Integrated Care.Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2025Review
- Obesity Medication Treatment Perspectives Among People with Overweight or Obesity.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Telemedicine in Managing Health-Related Issues in the Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- Lessons Learned from Telemedicine in Adolescent Obesity: Results of a Pilot Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Expert Opinion on the Utility of Telemedicine in Obesity Care: Recommendations on a Hybrid Multidisciplinary Integrated Care Follow-Up Algorithm.Current obesity reports · 2024Review
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12 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
In an integrated care model, involving primary care providers (PCPs) and obesity specialists, telehealth may be useful for overcoming barriers to treating childhood obesity. We conducted a pilot study comparing body mass index (BMI) changes between two arms (i) PCP in-person clinic visits plus obesity specialist tele-visits ( PCP visits + specialist tele-visits) and (ii) PCP in-person clinic visits only ( PCP visits only), with ongoing tele-consultation between PCPs and obesity specialists for both arms. Patients (N = 40, 10-17 years, BMI ≥ 95th percentile) were randomized to Group 1 or 2. Both groups had PCP visits every 3 months for 12 months. Using a cross-over protocol, Group 1 had PCP visits + specialist tele-visits during the first 6 months and PCP visits only during the second 6 months, and Group 2 followed the opposite sequence. Each of 12 tele-visits was conducted by a dietitian or psychologist with a patient and parent. Retention rates were 90% at 6 months and 80% at 12 months. BMI (z-score) decreased more for Group 1 (started with PCP visits + specialist tele-visits) vs. Group 2 (started with PCP visits only) at 3 months (-0.11 vs. -0.05, P = 0.049) following frequent tele-visits. At 6 months (primary outcome), BMI was lower than baseline within Group 1 (-0.11, P = 0.0006) but not Group 2 (-0.06, P = 0.08); however, decrease in BMI at 6 months did not differ between groups. After crossover, BMI remained lower than baseline for Group 1 and dropped below baseline for Group 2. An integrated care model utilizing telehealth holds promise for treating children with obesity.
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