Adherence
Integrating an online weight management program with population health management (PHM) support from nonclinical staff significantly improves patient engagement and weight loss outcomes compared to the online program alone.
If you are using a digital weight loss program, do not rely on it alone. Seek out programs that include human support, such as a coach or health manager, who can check in on your progress, answer questions, and provide accountability. This human element is critical for staying engaged and achieving better weight loss results.
Participants in the combined intervention group had the greatest weight loss at 12 months, followed by participants in the online program only group and then by participants in the usual care group... Patients in the combined intervention group felt strongly that the support and outreach from the PHMs were critical for the success of the intervention.
Why this rating
Based on a cluster-randomized trial with qualitative validation, though the qualitative sample was small (n=22 patients, n=9 providers) and potentially biased towards engaged participants.
Source
Primary care patients’ and providers’ perspectives about an online weight management program integrated with population health management: Post-intervention qualitative results from the PROPS study
Ronen Rozenblum et al. · PEC Innovation · 2022
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