Adherence
Telemedicine is an effective and accessible method for delivering obesity care, with no significant difference in effectiveness compared to in-person care.
Telemedicine is a valid and effective way to receive obesity treatment. If you have access to video or phone consultations, use them. Research shows they are just as effective as in-person visits for behavioral weight management, and they may offer greater convenience and accessibility.
Preliminary findings on the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on obesity treatment indicate that behavioral weight‐management interventions do not differ significantly in effectiveness when delivered using telemedicine technology rather than in person.
Why this rating
Based on provider survey responses and cited external studies on telemedicine effectiveness, not a primary RCT of telemedicine outcomes in this specific paper.
Source
Health care providers' attitudes and counseling behaviors related to obesity
Marjanna Smith et al. · Obesity Science & Practice · 2023
DOI 10.1002/osp4.686
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