1. Adding Evidence-Based Behavioral Weight Loss Strategies to a Statewide Wellness Campaign: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
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Leahey, Tricia M., Thomas, Graham, Fava, Joseph L., Subak, Leslee L., Schembri, Michael, Krupel, Katie, Kumar, Rajiv, Weinberg, Brad, and Wing, Rena R.
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HEALTH promotion ,ANALYSIS of variance ,BEHAVIOR modification ,CHI-squared test ,COMPARATIVE studies ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,COST effectiveness ,INTERNET ,LONGITUDINAL method ,EVALUATION of medical care ,STATISTICAL sampling ,WEIGHT loss ,EVIDENCE-based medicine ,PROFESSIONAL practice ,GROUP process ,RANDOMIZED controlled trials ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
Objectives. We determined the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of adding an evidence-based Internet behavioral weight loss intervention alone or combined with optional group sessions to ShapeUp Rhode Island 2011 (SURI), a 3-month statewide wellness campaign. Methods. We randomized participants (n = 230; body mass index = 34.3 ±6.8 kg/m(2); 84% female) to the standard SURI program (S) or to 1 of 2 enhanced programs: SURI plus Internet behavioral program (SI) or SI plus optional group sessions (SIG). The primary outcome was weight loss at the end of the 3-month program. Results. Weight losses differed among all 3 conditions (S: 1.1% ±0.9%; SI: 4.2% ±0.6%; SIG: 6.1% ±0.6%; Ps ≤ .04). Both SI and SIG increased the percentage of individuals who achieved a 5% weight loss (SI: 42%; SIG: 54%; S: 7%; Ps < .001). Cost per kilogram of weight loss was similar for S ($39) and SI ($35); both were lower than SIG ($114). Conclusions. Although weight losses were greatest at the end of SURI with optional group sessions, the addition of an Internet behavioral program was the most cost-effective method to enhance weight losses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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