Beyond weight loss: digital therapeutic for behavioral change and psychological well-being for individuals with overweight and obesity in a primary healthcare setting-A randomized controlled pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Mobile health (mHealth) through digital therapeutics (DTx) offer a promising approach to obesity management. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Lifeness DTx for obesity care and its effect on anthropometrics, reward-related eating behaviors and quality of life in individuals with overweight and obesity within a community-based healthcare setting.

Methods

A 12-week randomized controlled trial was conducted. Adults (BMI ≥ 27 kg/m², and central obesity) were recruited from municipal Healthy Life Centers in Norway. The intervention group (IG) received standard care plus full DTx app with program functionality and digital follow-up, whereas the control group (CG) received standard care with limited app functions and no DTx program. Outcome variable

SUBMITTER: Aukan MI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12479526 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature