ArticleObesity science & practice2016
Recruitment and Retention for a Weight Loss Maintenance Trial Involving Weight Loss Prior to Randomization.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Similar weight loss and maintenance in African American and White women in the Improving Weight Loss (ImWeL) trial.Ethnicity & health · 2021Trial
- Patient predictors of weight loss following a behavioral weight management intervention among US Veterans with severe obesity.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2018Trial
- Maintenance of Weight Loss After Initiation of Nutrition Training: A Randomized Trial.Annals of internal medicine · 2017Trial
- Early-phase study of a telephone-based intervention to reduce weight regain among bariatric surgery patients.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2020Article
- Enrollment and Retention of Men and Women in Health Services Research and Development Trials.Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health · 2019Article
- Recruitment and Retention for a Weight Loss Maintenance Trial Involving Weight Loss Prior to Randomization.Obesity science & practice · 2016Article
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Abstract
objectiveA weight loss maintenance trial involving weight loss prior to randomization is challenging to implement due to the potential for dropout and insufficient weight loss. We examined rates and correlates of non-initiation, dropout, and insufficient weight loss during a weight loss maintenance trial.
methodsThe MAINTAIN trial involved a 16-week weight loss program followed by randomization among participants losing at least 4 kg. Psychosocial measures were administered during a screening visit. Weight was obtained at the first group session and 16 weeks later to determine eligibility for randomization.
resultsOf 573 patients who screened as eligible, 69 failed to initiate the weight loss program. In adjusted analyses, failure to initiate was associated with lower age, lack of a support person, and less encouragement for making dietary changes. Among participants who initiated, 200 dropped out, 82 lost insufficient weight, and 222 lost sufficient weight for randomization. Compared to losing sufficient weight, dropping out was associated with younger age and tobacco use, whereas losing insufficient weight was associated with non-White race and controlled motivation for physical activity.
conclusionsStudies should be conducted to evaluate strategies to maximize recruitment and retention of subgroups that are less likely to initiate and be retained in weight loss maintenance trials.
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