Adherence
A structured, physiotherapy-led eHealth tier 2 weight management program (12 weeks, 60 mins/week) significantly reduces body weight and BMI in adults with obesity, with effects observed across diverse ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
If you have obesity and are referred to a structured 12-week digital weight management program by your doctor, you can expect to lose an average of 3-4 kg (about 4% of body weight) if you complete the program. The program includes weekly 1-hour online sessions with a physiotherapist, combining exercise and nutrition education. It works for people of all ethnicities and income levels, but you need internet access and a device. The key to success is attending at least 75% of the sessions.
Forty per cent of the programme completers lost ≥3% of weight (9.2 ± 11.3 kg (10%)), and 27% lost ≥5% (−11.8 ± 13 kg (12.4%)). ... Weight and behavioural improvements were observed across ethnicities and deprivation levels.
Why this rating
The study is a cross-sectional service evaluation with a significant attrition rate (45% completion) and self-reported weight data, limiting causal inference compared to a randomized controlled trial.
Source
Effectiveness of a specified physiotherapy-led tier 2 eHealth weight management programme in a multi-ethnic cohort: A cross-sectional study
Jade Sampford et al. · Digital Health · 2026
DOI 10.1177/20552076251411211
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