Weight management Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Conditions
Interventions
Slimming World groups were assigned to the intervention or control arm based on balanced performance criteria of group leaders (termed Consultants in the Slimming World programme). These criteria were
Sponsors
University of Derby
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Members of the public who are attending the commercial weight management support sessions 2. Aged over 18 years 3. A BMI range between 20-70
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants in the commercial weight management programme who cannot read and write English (since this would prevent the use of standardised psychometric measures) 2. Participants in the commercial weight management programme with a BMI below 20 and above 70 3. Participants in the commercial weight management programme below the age of 18 4. Participants who were pregnant or lactating 5. Participants disclosing diagnosis of an eating disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Change between baseline and 3 months, compared to control, in self-evaluation (shame, self criticism, self reassurance and weight focused affect) 2. Change between baseline and 3 months, compared to control, in psychological adjustment (symptoms of depression, stress, anxiety and wellbeing) 3. Change between baseline and 3 months, compared to control, in psychometric measures of control (restraint, disinhibition and perceived hunger) and loss of control of eating (binge eating symptoms) compared to usual practice at 3 months 4. Change between baseline and 3 months, compared to control, in weight outcomes (weight loss, adherence and retention at 3 months in a commercial weight management programme | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Participants experience and perception of participating in the programme after exposure to components of compassionate-based online modules (measured by focus groups and questionnaires) 2. Change between baseline and 6 months in the primary outcome measures 3. Change between baseline and 12 months in the primary outcome measures All outcome measures were made by questionnaire using standard psychometric scales, delivered by an online questionnaire platform (CheckBox TM) except for qualitative interviews (n=34), which were conducted by telephone and weight and attendance data were collected using Slimming World's digital data collection system, in which weekly body weights and attendance data are collected at Slimming World groups and streamed into a live database using s specifically designed data capture architecture and stored on a Microsoft Structured Query Language servers, 2008 r2. Weight and attendance data were collected and stored in line with the UK Data Protection Act and information Governance level 2. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed