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Trial reportInternational journal of behavioral medicine2019

Adding Telephone and Text Support to an Obesity Management Program Improves Behavioral Adherence and Clinical Outcomes. A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial.

Emily Lewis, Hsin-Chia Carol Huang, Peter Hassmén, Marijke Welvaert, Kate L Pumpa

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Trial report in International journal of behavioral medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Emily LewisUniversity of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, Canberra, Australia. Emily.Burgess@canberra.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1252-5678
Hsin-Chia Carol HuangCanberra Health Services, Division of Medicine, Chronic Disease Management Unit, Obesity Management Service, Canberra, Australia.
Peter HassménUniversity of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, Canberra, Australia.
Marijke WelvaertUniversity of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, Canberra, Australia.
Kate L PumpaUniversity of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, Canberra, Australia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBehavioral treatment strategies improve adherence to lifestyle intervention for adults with obesity, but can be time and resource intensive when delivered via traditional face-to-face care. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and optimal timing of using telephone calls and text message as adjunctive tools to support a community-based obesity management program.

methodThis 8-month randomized controlled crossover trial recruited 61 adults with class III obesity (BMI > 40 kg/m

resultsTelephone and text message support improved lifestyle intervention adherence and clinical outcomes when compared with standard care. Participants who received the intervention in the first 4-month period lost 4.87 kg, compared with no weight loss (+ 0.38 kg) in the standard care only group. There was no evidence to indicate an optimal timing of the intervention, with both groups achieving significant results by the end of the intervention.

conclusionThese results suggest a high degree of promise for the incorporation of telephone and text message support into community-based obesity management services. The findings have the potential to improve existing practices and reduce the burden on the health care system by demonstrating a resource-effective improvement to obesity management service delivery.

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AdultBehavior TherapyCross-Over StudiesDietExerciseFemaleHumansLife StyleMaleMiddle AgedObesityObesity ManagementPatient ComplianceSelf CareTelemedicineTelephoneAdherenceBehavioral treatmentCompliancemHealthObesityTechnologyTelehealthTelephoneText messageWeight loss

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PMID31512155

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