Positive Online Weight Reduction Study (POWeR)

Conditions

Topic: Primary Care Research Network for England

Emily Arden‐Close, Emily Smith, Katherine Bradbury, Leanne Morrison, Stephanie Hughes et al. (7 authors)

JMIR Human Factors2015-05-1937 citations

Does Brief Telephone Support Improve Engagement With a Web-Based Weight Management Intervention? Randomized Controlled Trial

Stephanie Hughes, Leanne Morrison, Scott Lloyd, Dawn Phillips, Beth Stuart et al. (12 authors)

Journal of Medical Internet Research2014-03-28103 citations

10.2196/jmir.3199

Randomised controlled feasibility trial of a web-based weight management intervention with nurse support for obese patients in primary care

Lucy Yardley, Lisa J. Ware, Emily Smith, Sarah Williams, Katherine Bradbury et al. (14 authors)

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity2014-01-0185 citations

10.1186/1479-5868-11-67

Interventions

Phase 1: Study 1: In-depth interviews will be carried out with up to 30 patients from 3 - 4 GP practices to elicit views of the intervention materials (including reactions to content and usability).

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged over 18 years, either gender 2. Body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 (or 28 with hypertension or hypercholesterolaemia) documented in the GP case records

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Current major mental problems (difficulty completing outcomes) 2. Very ill/unable to change diet (e.g. severe left ventricular failure [LVF]) 3. Pregnancy/breast feeding 4. Perceived inability to walk 100 metres (i.e. physical activity difficult)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Weight, measured at baseline, one month and end of study (6 months)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. EQ5D, measured at baseline, one month and 6 months 2. Food Frequency Questionnaire, measured at baseline, one month and 6 months 3. Godin Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire, measured at baseline, one month and 6 months 4. GP record review, measured at the end of the study 5. Physical measurements, measured at baseline, one month and 6 months	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed