Cost-effectiveness of habit-based advice for weight control versus usual care in general practice in the Ten Top Tips (10TT) trial: economic evaluation based on a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Ten Top Tips (10TT) is a primary care-led behavioural intervention which aims to help adults reduce and manage their weight by following 10 weight loss tips. The intervention promotes habit formation to encourage long-term behavioural changes. The aim of this study was to estimate the cost-effectiveness of 10TT in general practice from the perspective of the UK National Health Service.

Design

An economic evaluation was conducted alongside an individually randomised controlled trial.

Setting

14 general practitioner practices in England.

Participants

All patients were aged ≥18 years, with body mass index ≥30 kg/m². A total of 537 patients were recruited; 270 received the usual care offered by their practices and 267 received the 10TT interven

SUBMITTER: Patel N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6091904 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature