Adherence
Adjunctive telephone and text message support improves behavioral adherence and clinical outcomes (weight loss, self-efficacy) in adults with class III obesity compared to standard community-based care alone.
Use simple, low-tech tools like SMS and phone calls instead of complex apps for obesity management, especially for those with low tech literacy. Personalize the content and timing of messages to fit the individual's lifestyle, and ensure the support feels genuine and non-judgmental. Consider a gradual tapering of support rather than stopping abruptly to prevent relapse.
The study revealed that the addition of telephone and text message support to a community-based obesity management program improved behavioural adherence and clinical outcomes when compared with standard care.
Why this rating
Qualitative evaluation of a randomized controlled trial; strong for acceptability and adherence, but lacks quantitative effect size data in this specific text.
Source
Participant perspectives of a telehealth trial investigating the use of telephone and text message support in obesity management: a qualitative evaluation
Emily Lewis et al. · BMC Health Services Research · 2021
DOI 10.1186/s12913-021-06689-6
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