A pilot study evaluating a minimal contact telephone and mail weight management intervention for primary care patients

Boutelle, Kerri N.; Weg, MW Vander

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“…[13][14][15] In particular, weight loss was greater than what was observed in a study that used a very similar treatment structure, but did not include a home telemonitoring scale. 16 Also, the effect size in this trial was higher as compared to these other studies.…”

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“…Early empirical evidence in this area suggested that telephone-based counseling is a moderately effective treatment approach as compared to minimal or no contact interventions. 11,12 More recent trials [13][14][15][16] have substantiated that telephone-based counseling does produce weight loss and that there is at least moderate market demand for such services. 17 Another weight loss strategy that has received more attention lately is regular self-monitoring of weight.…”

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Telephone Counseling and Home Telemonitoring: The Weigh By Day Trial

VanWormer

Martinez²,

Benson³

et al. 2009

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Objective: To test the effects of telephone counseling and telemonitoring on weight loss. Methods: A randomized-controlled trial was conducted over 18 months. Participants were assigned to an immediate or delayed-start group. The intervention included a Thin-Link ® home telemonitoring scale and biweekly telephone counseling over 6 months. Results: The immediate group lost significantly more weight relative to the delayed group over the first 6 months (-7.5 versus +1.3 pounds) and at subsequent visits. Conclusion: Compared to no treatment, the intervention was effective at producing weight loss. Home telemonitoring may enhance standard weight-loss counseling.

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Telephone Counseling and Home Telemonitoring: The Weigh By Day Trial

VanWormer

Martinez²,

Benson³

et al. 2009

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“…• Follow-up less than six months [36][37][38][39] • Studies were solely reports of study design and rationale [40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49] • Drug no longer available 22 50 • No primary care provider or team member involved [51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58] • Design was non-randomized [59][60][61] • Previously included in a systematic review 23-31 34 62-65 • Study was a systematic review 19 21 66 • Study included non-overweight people. 67 After these exclusions, six publications representing four studies were reviewed in detail and data abstracted (table).…”

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Obesity in the US: what is the best role for primary care?

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2015

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The increasing prevalence of obesity together with projected increases in diabetes over the next 20-30 years will put a substantial strain on the finances and resources of the US healthcare system. The best opportunity for broad scale treatment of obesity may lie in the primary care setting. This review assesses the evidence on the efficacy of treatment for obesity delivered in primary care in the United States. It summarizes an earlier systematic review, recent obesity treatment guidelines, and subsequent US based trials with a minimum follow-up of six months in which at least one member of a primary care team helped deliver comprehensive behavioral obesity treatment to adults with overweight or obesity. Overall, the evidence suggests that obesity treatment delivered in primary care has limited effectiveness. Questions remain about the optimal role of the primary care provider in the treatment of obesity and the prevention of weight gain, as well as potential systems approaches to the treatment of obesity.

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“…Numerous interventions have been employed in the last two decades to help overweight children reduce their fat mass and maintain a healthy weight (Baranowski, Cullen, Nicklas, Thompson, & Baranowski, 2002; Caballero et al., 2003). Interventions using postal mail have had some success in promoting physical activity and improving dietary intake in adults and children (Boutelle, Dubbert, & Vander Weg, 2005; Davis & James, 2007; Sherwood et al., 2006). Printed educational materials are frequently used in primary care and community settings.…”

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Pilot Study of an Individually Tailored Educational Program by Mail to Promote Healthy Weight in Chinese American Children

Chen

Weiss

Heyman

et al. 2008

Specialist Pediatric Nursing

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PURPOSE-To test the feasibility and impact of an individually tailored educational intervention to promote healthy weight in Chinese American children (ages 8-10).DESIGN-A pre-and post-test study (N = 57) using standardized instruments to measure children's usual food choices, knowledge of nutrition and physical activity needs, and time spent engaging in physical and sedentary activities. RESULTS-We found improvement after the intervention in all three areas.PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS-Healthcare providers need to provide parents and children with specific recommendations regarding children's weight statuses, dietary intake, and levels of activity. Search termsChildren; Chinese American; individually tailored; obesity; weight management The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) has declared obesity prevention to be a top research priority. At risk for overweight and overweight in children are defined as a body mass index (BMI) greater than the 85th and 95th percentiles, respectively, based on age-and sex-specific BMI growth charts (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2000). Childhood obesity has affected many ethnic groups, including Chinese Americans. Recent data indicate that 31% of Chinese Americans ages 6-11 years have a BMI greater than the 85th percentile (Tarantino, 2002). Several physical and psychosocial health problems are associated with childhood obesity, including cardiovascular disease, sleep disorders, type 2 diabetes mellitus, low self-esteem, and social withdrawal.Chinese Americans are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus and at lower BMI than are non-Hispanic Whites, possibly because of genetic differences in body composition and metabolic responses (Tan, Ma, Wai, Chew, & Tai, 2004). Despite the public efforts to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity, studies suggest that children's consumption of sweetened beverages and the time spent on sedentary activities (i.e., TV and computer time) has increased St-Onge, Keller, & Heymsfield 2003). Developing feasible and inexpensive programs that focus on preventing obesity and promoting healthy lifestyles in early childhood is essential to avoid long-term, adverse comorbidities, especially in Chinese Americans. An individually tailored mail health promotion and healthy weight management intervention that requires minimal contact time seems to be a novel approach to combat this epidemic.Numerous interventions have been employed in the last two decades to help overweight children reduce their fat mass and maintain a healthy weight (Baranowski, Cullen, Nicklas, Thompson, & Baranowski, 2002;Caballero et al., 2003). Interventions using postal mail have had some success in promoting physical activity and improving dietary intake in adults and children (Boutelle, Dubbert, & Vander Weg, 2005;Davis & James, 2007;Sherwood et al., 2006). Printed educational materials are frequently used in primary care and community settings. One strategy for enhancing the benefits of a mailing pr...

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A pilot study evaluating a minimal contact telephone and mail weight management intervention for primary care patients

Abstract: This pilot study suggests that minimal interventions may be a method to reach populations that do not have access to more intensive treatments for weight management.

Cited by 7 publications

References 20 publications

Telephone Counseling and Home Telemonitoring: The Weigh By Day Trial

Telephone Counseling and Home Telemonitoring: The Weigh By Day Trial

Obesity in the US: what is the best role for primary care?

Pilot Study of an Individually Tailored Educational Program by Mail to Promote Healthy Weight in Chinese American Children

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