A pragmatic randomised controlled trial in primary care of the Camden Weight Loss (CAMWEL) programme.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate effectiveness of a structured one-to-one behaviour change programme on weight loss in obese and overweight individuals.

Design

Randomised controlled trial.

Setting

23 general practices in Camden, London.

Participants

381 adults with body mass index ≥25 kg/m(2) randomly assigned to intervention (n=191) or control (n=190) group.

Interventions

A structured one-to-one programme, delivered over 14 visits during 12 months by trained advisors in three primary care centres compared with usual care in general practice.

Outcome measures

Changes in weight, per cent body fat, waist circumference, blood pressure and heart rate between baseline and 12 months.

Results

217/381 (57.0%) participants were assessed at 12 months: missing

SUBMITTER: Nanchahal K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3353130 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature