Adherence
Brief physician counseling using tailored computer-generated self-management goals significantly increases physical activity and weight loss in overweight patients with type 2 diabetes compared to standard care.
If you have type 2 diabetes and are overweight, ask your doctor for a structured lifestyle counseling program that uses a computer assessment to set specific physical activity and diet goals. Review these goals with your doctor every 3 months. This structured approach is more effective than just receiving pamphlets or general advice, leading to higher rates of weight loss and increased physical activity.
A brief intervention to increase the dialogue between patients and health care providers about behavioral goals can lead to increased physical activity and weight loss.
Why this rating
Randomized controlled trial with a large sample size (n=310) and clear statistical significance.
Source
Clinic-Based Support to Help Overweight Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Increase Physical Activity and Lose Weight
James G. Christian · Archives of Internal Medicine · 2008
DOI 10.1001/archinternmed.2007.13
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