Interactive Effects of Weight Recording Frequency and the Volume of Chat Communication With Health Care Professionals on Weight Loss in mHealth Interventions for Noncommunicable Diseases: Retrospective Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile health (mHealth) apps are increasingly used for health promotion, particularly for managing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) through behavior modification. Understanding the factors associated with successful weight loss in such interventions can improve program effectiveness.

Objective

This study examined factors influencing weight change and the relationship between weight recording frequency and chat volume with health care professionals on weight loss in individuals with obesity and NCDs.

Methods

The participants had obesity (BMI ≥25 kg/m²) and were diagnosed with NCDs (eg, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia). The program included 12 telephone consultations with health care professionals. Only participants who completed the full 6-month program,

SUBMITTER: Hagiwara Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11968002 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature