Trial reportBMJ open2017
Study protocol for the 'HelpMeDoIt!' randomised controlled feasibility trial: an app, web and social support-based weight loss intervention for adults with obesity.
Trial report in BMJ open, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Extensive Review of Persuasive System Design Categories and Principles: Behavioral Obesity Interventions.Journal of medical systems · 2020Pooled it
- Mobile App-Based Health Promotion Programs: A Systematic Review of the Literature.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Pooled it
- The mediating role of social support in behavioral changes and weight loss outcomes among overweight Appalachian adults.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2025Trial
- A Culturally Adapted Diet and Physical Activity Text Message Intervention to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus for Women of Pakistani Origin Living in Scotland: Formative Study.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- Behavior Change Effectiveness Using Nutrition Apps in People With Chronic Diseases: Scoping Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2023Article
- Feasibility randomised controlled trial comparing TRAK-ACL digital rehabilitation intervention plus treatment as usual versus treatment as usual for patients following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2021Article
- An app-, web- and social support-based weight loss intervention for adults with obesity: the 'HelpMeDoIt!' feasibility randomised controlled trial.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2020Article
- Understanding Implementation of a Digital Self-Monitoring Intervention for Relapse Prevention in Psychosis: Protocol for a Mixed Method Process Evaluation.JMIR research protocols · 2019Article
- En_Línea. An online treatment to change lifestyle in overweight and obesity: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.BMC public health · 2019Article
- Persuasive System Design Principles and Behavior Change Techniques to Stimulate Motivation and Adherence in Electronic Health Interventions to Support Weight Loss Maintenance: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2019Article
- Multilevel interventions to prevent and reduce obesity.Current opinion in endocrine and metabolic research · 2019Article
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Authors and funding
12 authors.
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Abstract
introductionHelpMeDoIt! will test the feasibility of an innovative weight loss intervention using a smartphone app and website. Goal setting, self-monitoring and social support are three key facilitators of behaviour change. HelpMeDoIt! incorporates these features and encourages participants to invite 'helpers' from their social circle to help them achieve their goal(s).
aimTo test the feasibility of the intervention in supporting adults with obesity to achieve weight loss goals. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: 12-month feasibility randomised controlled trial and accompanying process evaluation. Participants (n=120) will be adults interested in losing weight, body mass index (BMI) ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The protocol has been approved by the West of Scotland NHS Research Ethics Committee (Ref: 15/WS/0288) and the University of Glasgow MVLS College Ethics Committee (Ref: 200140108). Findings will be disseminated widely through peer-reviewed publication and conference presentations. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ISRCTN85615983.
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