Virtual small groups for weight management: an innovative delivery mechanism for evidence-based lifestyle interventions among obese men
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While group interventions for weight management have been shown to be efficacious, adherence is often low, especially among men. This pilot study seeks to test whether group interventions using web-based group video conferencing (VC) technology is effective for weight loss. We adapted a 12-week curriculum based on the Diabetes Prevention Program, and delivered this intervention to a small group of men (BMI ≥30 kg/m(2)), using web-based group VC. Participants were randomized to intervention (n = 32) or delayed-intervention control group (n = 32). The intervention group lost 3.5 % (95 % CI 2.1 %, 4.9 %) of their initial body weight. Difference in mean weight loss was 3.2 kg (p = 0.0002) and mean BMI decrease was 1.0 kg/m(2) (p = 0.0010) between the two groups. Virtual small groups may be an effective means of allowing face-to-face group interaction, while overcoming some barriers to access.
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- Authors
- Azar, K. M. J., Aurora, M., Wang, E. J., Muzaffar, A., Pressman, A., & Palaniappan, L. P.
- Affiliations
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation (US)
- Corresponding author
- Azar, Kristen M. J.
- Venue
- Translational Behavioral Medicine
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 2014-10-31
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 37-44
- ISSN
- 1613-9860 (ISSN-L)
- 1869-6716
- PMC
- PMC4332901
- OpenAlex
- W2089838075
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- 8.45
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- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
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- Locations
- Translational Behavioral Medicine (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Verizon Foundation
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Keywords
- weight management, obesity, men, videoconferencing, lifestyle intervention, Diabetes Prevention Program, weight loss, body mass index, intervention adherence, access barriers
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