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Telemedicine-based health coaching delivered via videoconferencing induces significantly greater weight loss and improves insulin sensitivity (HOMA-IR) compared to in-person coaching or no coaching in obese adults.
If you are obese and struggle with weight loss, try a telemedicine health coaching program that uses weekly video calls and remote monitoring (scales/step counters). This approach may be more effective than in-person visits because it removes travel barriers, leading to better attendance and greater weight loss.
Weight loss was greater (p < 0.05) for VC (8.23 – 4.5 kg; 7.7%) than IP (3.2 – 2.6 kg; 3.4%) and CG (2.9 – 3.9 kg; 3.3%), respectively... HOMA-IR decreased for VC only (p £ 0.05).
Why this rating
Randomized controlled trial but with a small sample size (N=30) and short duration (12 weeks).
Source
Telemedicine-Based Health Coaching Is Effective for Inducing Weight Loss and Improving Metabolic Markers
Kelly E. Johnson et al. · Telemedicine Journal and e-Health · 2018
DOI 10.1089/tmj.2018.0002
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- Telemedicine-based health coaching significantly increases daily physical activity (steps/day) compared to in-person coaching and no coaching.Moderate
- Telemedicine-based health coaching improves insulin sensitivity (HOMA-IR) in obese, nondiabetic adults, whereas in-person coaching and no coaching do not show significant within-group improvements.Moderate
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