Weight management programmes: Re-analysis of a systematic review to identify pathways to effectiveness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous systematic reviews of weight management programmes (WMPs) have not been able to account for heterogeneity of effectiveness within programmes using top-down behavioural change taxonomies. This could be due to overlapping causal pathways to effectiveness (or lack of effectiveness) in these complex interventions. Qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) can help identify these overlapping pathways.

Methods

Using trials of adult WMPs with dietary and physical activity components identified from a previous systematic review, we selected the 10 most and 10 least effective interventions by amount of weight loss at 12 months compared to minimal treatment. Using intervention components suggested by synthesis of studies of programme user views, we labelled interventi

SUBMITTER: Melendez-Torres GJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5980502 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature