Adherence to a smartphone application for weight loss compared to website and paper diary: pilot randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is growing interest in the use of information communication technologies to treat obesity. An intervention delivered by smartphone could be a convenient, potentially cost-effective, and wide-reaching weight management strategy. Although there have been studies of texting-based interventions and smartphone applications (apps) used as adjuncts to other treatments, there are currently no randomized controlled trials (RCT) of a stand-alone smartphone application for weight loss that focuses primarily on self-monitoring of diet and physical activity.

Objective

The aim of this pilot study was to collect acceptability and feasibility outcomes of a self-monitoring weight management intervention delivered by a smartphone app, compared to a website and paper diary.

SUBMITTER: Carter MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3636323 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature