| A review of efficacious technology-based weight-loss interventions: five key components. | |
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PMID: 21091286 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Obesity is highly prevalent among American adults and has negative health and psychosocial consequences. The purpose of this article was to qualitatively review studies that used technology-based interventions for weight loss and to identify specific components of these interventions that are effective in facilitating weight loss. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a narrow, qualitative review, focusing on articles published in the last 10 years that used an experimental or pre/posttest design and used a technology-based intervention for weight loss. RESULTS: Among the 21 studies reviewed, we identified the following five components that we consider to be crucial in technology-based weight-loss interventions that are successful in facilitating weight loss: self monitoring, counselor feedback and communication, social support, use of a structured program, and use of an individually tailored program. CONCLUSIONS: Short-term results of technologically driven weight-loss interventions using these components have been promising, but long-term results have been mixed. Although more longitudinal studies are needed for interventions implementing these five components, the interface of technology and behavior change is an effective foundation of a successful, short-term weight-loss program and may prove to be the basis of long-term weight loss. |
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Authors:
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Anna Khaylis; Themis Yiaslas; Jessica Bergstrom; Cheryl Gore-Felton |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association Volume: 16 ISSN: 1556-3669 ISO Abbreviation: Telemed J E Health Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-24 Completed Date: 2011-03-24 Revised Date: 2011-11-01 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100959949 Medline TA: Telemed J E Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 931-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California 94305, USA. akhaylis@stanford.edu |
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Behavior Therapy Directive Counseling Feedback Health Behavior Humans Obesity / psychology, therapy* Patient Compliance Self Care Social Support Technology, Medical / instrumentation*, methods Time Factors Treatment Outcome Weight Loss* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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5MH019938/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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