Research
Adherence
Clinician time savings and cost-effectiveness relative to commercial programs are key drivers for the successful implementation of online obesity treatments.
Emphasize to patients and providers that online programs are often free and do not require purchasing expensive specialty foods, making them more sustainable than commercial alternatives.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Enhanced NCMs specifically noted that the program tended to reduce costs, especially relative to other for-profit programs patients typically opt to pursue... One NCM reported that RxWL helped save her time, as she would otherwise be delivering in-person weight management sessions.
Why this rating
Qualitative evidence from stakeholders comparing the program to alternatives.
Source
Contextual influences on implementation of online behavioral obesity treatment in primary care: formative evaluation guided by the consolidated framework for implementation research
Hallie Espel‐Huynh et al. · Translational Behavioral Medicine · 2021
DOI 10.1093/tbm/ibab160
clinical_trial · n=14Cited 7×
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- Online behavioral obesity treatment programs achieve higher implementation success in primary care when they are perceived as having high design quality, low cost, and strong compatibility with clinical workflows.Good
- Trust in the intervention source (e.g., a local university) is a critical facilitator for clinician buy-in and patient enrollment in online obesity treatments.Good
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