Abstract
Abstract
Background/Objectives
Digital health interventions are increasingly utilized as an adjunct to face-to-face counselling in the treatment of obesity. However, previous studies have shown inconsistent efficacy when digital interventions are used as stand-alone treatment. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a mobile health behaviour change support system (mHBCSS) is effective in weight reduction and weight loss maintenance without additional counselling. Furthermore, changes in cardiometabolic risk factors were investigated.
Methods
In this randomized controlled trial, a mHBCSS intervention was conducted for 200 volunteers with obesity (BMI 30–40 kg/m² and age 18–65 years). The study participants were randomly assigned into two groups: immediate access to mHBCSS intervention or wait-list control with access to mHBCSS after 6 months. Anthropometric and metabolic traits were also measured. The primary outcome was weight loss from the baseline to the 6-month visit.
Results
Among 200 participants (88.5% women), mean BMI (SD) was 34.3 kg/m² (2.8) and age 46.5 years (9.5). The retention rate was 98.5% and 89.0% at the 6- and 12-month visits, respectively. At the 6-month visit, those with immediate access to mHBCSS had significantly greater weight loss (−2.5%, 95% CI −3.4 to −1.6, p < 0.001) compared with the wait-list control group (0.2%, 95% CI –0.4 to 0.9, p = 0.466; between groups p < 0.001). Weight loss was maintained until the 12-month time point in the mHBCSS group (−2.1%, 95% CI −3.3 to −0.9, p = 0.001). The usage of mHBCSS had no significant effect on metabolic traits.
Conclusion
The mHBCSS as a stand-alone treatment of obesity results in weight reduction and weight loss maintenance with remarkable adherence rate. Further studies are needed to establish how to best implement the scalable and resource-efficient mHBCSS into the standard care of obesity to achieve optimal weight loss results.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Nutrition and Dietetics,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism,Medicine (miscellaneous)
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