Accuracy of Clinic-based Weight Measurements
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this project is to examine potential bias or expectancies in individuals' measurement and recording of weight in a clinical-research setting.
Interventions
OTHERclinic-based weight measurements
Sponsors
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 19+ years-old * available to attend clinic sessions on dates provided for data collection
Exclusion criteria
* younger than 19 years * not available on specified dates of data collection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| accuracy of clinic-based weight measurement | baseline | Participants will be asked to weigh individuals who they have been told are completing either the treatment or control condition of a weight loss trial (individuals will actually be paid actors playing the role of a study participant). Participants will weigh individuals on calibrated balance-beam scales, and the discrepancy between weights recorded when individuals are thought to be a treatment or control participant will be calculated, which is the primary outcome for this study. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed