R. Bacigalupo
Interventions employing mobile technology for overweight and obesity: An early systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Bacigalupo, R.; Cudd, P.; Littlewood, Chris; Bissell, P.; Hawley, {M. S.}; {Buckley Woods}, H.
Authors
P. Cudd
Prof Chris Littlewood C.D.Littlewood@salford.ac.uk
Professor
P. Bissell
{M. S.} Hawley
H. {Buckley Woods}
Abstract
Obesity is a global epidemic with major healthcare implications and costs. Mobile technologies are potential interventions to promote weight loss. An early systematic review of this rapidly growing area of research was conducted. Electronic databases were searched for articles published between January 1998 and October 2011. Data sources included Medline, Embase and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Ongoing research was searched for using clinical trials databases and registers. Out of 174 articles retrieved, 21 met the inclusion criteria of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on mobile technology interventions facilitating weight loss in overweight and obese adults with any other comparator. A narrative synthesis was undertaken. Seven articles were included and appraised using the Cochrane risk of bias tool: four presented a low risk of bias and three presented a high risk of bias. There is consistent strong evidence across the included multiple high-quality RCTs that weight loss occurs in the short-term because of mobile technology interventions, with moderate evidence for the medium-term. Recommendations for improving the reporting and quality of future trials are made including reporting weight loss in percent to meet clinical standards, and including features such as long-term follow-up, cost-effectiveness and patient acceptability.
Citation
Bacigalupo, R., Cudd, P., Littlewood, C., Bissell, P., Hawley, {. S., & {Buckley Woods}, H. (2013). Interventions employing mobile technology for overweight and obesity: An early systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Obesity Reviews, 14, 279-291. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12006
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Oct 10, 2012 |
Online Publication Date | Nov 20, 2012 |
Publication Date | 2013-01 |
Deposit Date | Nov 8, 2024 |
Journal | Obesity Reviews |
Print ISSN | 1467-7881 |
Publisher | Wiley |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 14 |
Pages | 279-291 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12006 |
Keywords | Mobile technology, Obesity, Overweight, Weight loss |
PMID | 23167478 |
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