ArticleHealth SA = SA Gesondheid2019
Group-based intervention in a primary healthcare setting was more effective for weight loss than usual care.
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- Effectiveness and Feasibility of Interventions for Weight Management of Young Adults in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs): A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026Pooled it
- The influence of clinic care on perceptions and knowledge of non-communicable diseases and physical activity from a low-resourced community: a mixed-method study.BMC public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundLiterature and practice recommendations for lifestyle interventions to treat the increasing number of obese patients with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) or risk factors for NCDs attending resource-constrained public healthcare facilities in South Africa are scarce.
aimTo compare the impact of a facility-based therapeutic group (FBTG) intervention with usual care on weight in obese participants, with NCDs or risk factors for NCDs.
settingPublic healthcare facility providing primary healthcare services in Cape Town, South Africa.
methodsA quasi-experimental study design was used where participants chose to receive weight loss treatment with either the FBTG or usual care interventions. Both interventions involved a one-on-one medical and dietetic consultation, while FBTG participants had six additional group sessions. Follow-up assessments took place 6 months after baseline. Socio-demographic variables, blood pressure, smoking status, weight, height, waist circumference, dietary intake, physical activity and stage of change were measured.
resultsOf the 193 obese adults enrolled, 96 selected the FBTG and 97 selected usual care. There were no significant differences at baseline between the two groups. Weight loss over 6 months was greater (
conclusionsThe group-based intervention was more effective than usual care in weight reduction as well as improvements in physical activity and stage of change.
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