Journal article
A pilot study evaluating a minimal contact telephone and mail weight management intervention for primary care patients
Eating and weight disorders, Vol.10(1), pp.e1-e5
03/2005
DOI: 10.1007/BF03354659
PMID: 16682848
Abstract
Objective: This study examined an 8-week telephone and mail weight management intervention for Veterans who are unable to attend frequent clinical visits.
Methods: A mail and phone based intervention was compared to a "usual care" intervention in a Hospital clinic. 26 participants (80% male; mean wt=246.2 lbs, BMI=34.7) completed the study. All participants received weight management counseling at weeks 1 and 8. Participants in the intervention group received phone calls and mailings during weeks 2-7.
Results: The intervention group lost more weight, although it was not statistically significant. Multivariate analyses showed stage of change was associated with weight loss and attendance. Treatment group and role limitations due to emotional problems were related to weight loss. The intervention group significantly increased their intake of fruits and vegetables.
Conclusion: 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.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A pilot study evaluating a minimal contact telephone and mail weight management intervention for primary care patients
- Creators
- Kerri N BoutelleP DubbertM Vander Weg
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Eating and weight disorders, Vol.10(1), pp.e1-e5
- DOI
- 10.1007/BF03354659
- PMID
- 16682848
- NLM abbreviation
- Eat Weight Disord
- ISSN
- 1124-4909
- eISSN
- 1590-1262
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/2005
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences; Injury Prevention Research Center; Community and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984064184302771
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