Topic: Primary Care, Metabolic and endocrine disorders
Conditions
Interventions
SkiM. Behaviourally focused, using group, 1:1 and self-learning materials to develop and practice skills required for weight loss maintenance, while participating in a weight loss programme.
Follow Up
Sponsors
University of Exeter Medical School
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults (aged at least 18 years) 2. BMI between 30kg/m2 (= 27.5kg/m2 for South Asian and Black African/Caribbean heritage populations) and 50kg/m2 3. Meet the eligibility criteria for entry to Tier 2 weight management services delivered by our Providers The different BMI value for South Asian Black African/Caribbean heritage populations is based on recommendations by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE), on who should receive weight management support. It reflects the fact that different ethnic groups have different risk levels because of their obesity, even if they have the same BMI.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: We will not offer participation to people who 1. Are currently pregnant, planning to be pregnant during the study period, or have given birth in the preceding 6 months 2. Have a mental disability or low literacy preventing engagement with the intervention 3. Are deemed by their GP to be unable to participate in the study for any other reason (e.g. serious uncontrolled medical condition, psychiatric disorder, diagnosis of dementia, life threatening illness) 4. Are unable to make own arrangements to travel to intervention venue 5. Currently participating in another weight management programme (e.g. commercial weight loss programme) 6. Are participating in other health research, as this may overburden the participant or confound data collection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight; Timepoint(s): baseline, post-intervention (6 months) and follow-up (12 and 18 months) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Physical activity by accelerometry; Timepoint(s): baseline, post-intervention (6 months), follow-up (12 months) 2. Process measures by questionnaire; Timepoint(s): baseline, post-intervention (6 months), follow-up (12 and 18 months) 3. Waist circumference; Timepoint(s): baseline, post-intervention (6 months), follow-up (12 and 18 months) | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed