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Effectiveness of web‐based interventions in achieving weight loss and weight loss maintenance in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review with meta‐analysis
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Summary: The objectives of this systematic review are to evaluate the effectiveness of web‐based interventions on weight loss and maintenance and identify which components of web‐based interventions are associated with greater weight change and low attrition rates. A literature search from 1995 to April 2008 was conducted. Studies were eligible for inclusion if: participants were aged ≥18 years with a body mass index ≥25, at least one study arm involved a web‐based intervention with the primary aim of weight loss or maintenance, and reported weight‐related outcomes. Eighteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Thirteen studies aimed to achieve weight loss, and five focused on weight maintenance. Heterogeneity was evident among the studies with seven research questions examined across interventions of varying intensity. Seven studies were assessed for effectiveness based on percentage weight change, with four studies deemed effective. Although the four meta‐analyses suggest meaningful weight change, it is not possible to determine the effectiveness of web‐based interventions in achieving weight loss or maintenance due to heterogeneity of designs and thus the small number of comparable studies. Higher usage of website features may be associated with positive weight change, but we do not know what features improve this effect or reduce attrition.
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“Several systematic reviews provide evidence for the effectiveness of eHealth interventions in the treatment of individuals with obesity (34–36).”
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“There is evidence that such interventions lead to meaningful weight loss [1], particularly relative to no-intervention control groups or minimal interventions [2].”
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“Sustained and frequent usage of intervention has been found to lead to better outcomes in terms of physical activity, dietary behavior change, and weight loss [2,21].”
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“In addition, a recent review by Neve and colleagues excluded a number of studies that used interactive health communication methods that were not conducted over the Internet (Neve 2010).”
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“To date, two systematic reviews have been published that examine the impact of web-based weight control programs among adults (Arem 2010; Neve 2010).”
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“These results are similar to those of other recent reviews (Neve 2010; Reed 2012).”
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“Although this review compared a greater number of studies, the heterogeneity of the research questions posed and study designs, coupled with the small number of studies made conclusions difficult (Neve 2010).”
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“In 2010, Neve and colleagues published a review that included 20 studies (Neve 2010).”
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“However, many evaluations of eHealth interventions report either no positive effects at all or only limited ones [8-12].”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Neve, M., Morgan, P. J., Jones, P. R., & Collins, C. E.
- Affiliations
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Neve, M.
- Venue
- Obesity Reviews
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2010-03-22
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 306-321
- ISSN
- 1467-7881 (ISSN-L)
- 1467-789X
- OpenAlex
- W2051999098
- Cited by
- 459
- References
- 27
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 17 · 2022: 28 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 20 · 2019: 23 · 2018: 36 · 2017: 40 · 2016: 46 · 2015: 33 · 2014: 62 · 2013: 36 · 2012: 31
- FWCI
- 4.33
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Obesity Reviews (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Keywords
- online intervention, weight loss, weight maintenance, obesity, overweight adults, intervention attrition, body mass index
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Obesity, Patient Education as Topic, Research Design, Self Care, Weight Loss, Treatment Outcome, Internet
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