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Adherence

Higher program website engagement (meeting a login goal of ≥90 logins in 3 months) significantly decreases the odds of early dropout.

Consistently logging into your weight-loss program's website (aiming for daily logins) is one of the best ways to ensure you stay in the program. If you find yourself skipping logins, it is a warning sign that you might drop out soon.

GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
meeting the website login goal (defined as ≥90 logins in 3 months) significantly decreased the odds of early dropout (OR 0.13, p < 0.001).
Eleanore Alexander et al. · Obesity Science & Practice · 2018

Why this rating

Large sample size and statistically significant multivariate analysis.

Source

Factors associated with early dropout in an employer‐based commercial weight‐loss program

Eleanore Alexander et al. · Obesity Science & Practice · 2018

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