Research
Adherence
Providing individual consultation to patients in group weight management programs significantly improves retention rates.
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ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
Individual consultation was associated with increased retention regardless of when it was received. Compared to participants who did not receive it, those who received individual consultation on the same day or before starting MOVE! were 68% more likely... and those who received it after the index date were 72% more likely... to complete the program.
Why this rating
Observational study; strong association but no causal inference.
Source
Individual, facility, and program factors affecting retention in a national weight management program
Bonnie Spring et al. · BMC Public Health · 2014
DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-14-363
cohort · n=18865Cited 37×
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