"Own doctor" presence in a web-based lifestyle intervention for adults with obesity and hypertension: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Online interventions have long been shown to be an effective means to promote a healthy lifestyle, thereby helping to control body weight and blood pressure figures. Likewise, using video modeling is also considered an effective way to guide patients through behavioral interventions. Nonetheless, to the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to analyze how the presence of patients' "own doctor" in the audiovisual content of a web-based lifestyle program ("Living Better") aimed at promoting regular physical exercise and healthy eating behavior, compared with an "unknown doctor," influences the outcomes of adults with obesity and hypertension.

Materials and methods

A total of 132 patients were randomly assigned either to the experimental (n =

SUBMITTER: Muzquiz-Barbera P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10043391 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature