Erschienen in:
01.08.2015 | Brief Report
Evaluation of TeleMOVE: a Telehealth Weight Reduction Intervention for Veterans with Obesity
verfasst von:
Jane A. Skoyen, Ph.D., Thomas Rutledge, Ph.D., Julie A. Wiese, R.N., Gina N. Woods, M.D.
Erschienen in:
Annals of Behavioral Medicine
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Ausgabe 4/2015
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Abstract
Background
The rates of overweight and obesity are high among United States Veterans, necessitating the development of accessible weight reduction interventions.
Purpose
This observational study evaluated the efficacy of a novel home-based telehealth weight loss intervention (TeleMOVE) for Veterans with obesity.
Methods
We obtained weight measures of 171 patients before and after one and two 90-day cycles of TeleMOVE.
Results
Enrollment in the first 90-day cycle of TeleMOVE was associated with significant weight loss (M = 8.62 lbs, SD = 9.85). Those who subsequently enrolled in the second, identical, cycle lost significantly more weight overall (M = 11.68 lbs, SD = 12.53) than those who only enrolled in the first cycle (M = 5.55 lbs, SD = 8.23). However, this difference was due to two-cycle participants losing significantly more weight during the first cycle alone (M = 10.52, SD = 10.32).
Conclusions
TeleMOVE is a promising intervention, warranting a further investigation of its efficacy.