| An evaluation of a television-delivered behavioral weight loss program: are the ratings acceptable? | |
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PMID: 8907097 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This experiment evaluated the efficacy of television delivery of a behavioral weight reduction program. Seventy-one overweight adults were randomly assigned to a live-contact weight loss group that was videotaped for viewing by other groups, a live-contact group that was not videotaped, a television-delivered group that observed the videotaped weight loss sessions, or a waiting-list control group. Participants in all 3 treatment groups lost significantly more weight during the 8-week treatment program than those in the waiting-list control group. There was no significant weight loss differences among the 3 treatment groups during the program. These weight changes were maintained at 3-month follow-up. At 15-month follow-up, the television-delivered group and the live-contact group maintained their weight losses, whereas the videotaped group did not. Cost-effectiveness analyses indicated that the television-delivered group received the most cost-effective treatment. |
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Authors:
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A W Meyers; T J Graves; J P Whelan; D R Barclay |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of consulting and clinical psychology Volume: 64 ISSN: 0022-006X ISO Abbreviation: J Consult Clin Psychol Publication Date: 1996 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-03-04 Completed Date: 1997-03-04 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0136553 Medline TA: J Consult Clin Psychol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 172-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, USA. |
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Adult Behavior Therapy / methods* Female Follow-Up Studies Health Education* Humans Male Middle Aged Obesity / therapy* Television* Treatment Outcome Videotape Recording Weight Loss* |
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