Health-related quality of life after camp-based family obesity treatment: an RCT.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the effects of a 2-year camp-based immersion family treatment for obesity with an outpatient family-based treatment for obesity on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in two generations.

Design

Randomised controlled trial.

Setting

Rehabilitation clinic, tertiary care hospital and primary care.

Patients

Families with at least one child (7-12 years) and one parent, both with obesity.

Interventions

Summer camp for 2 weeks, with four repetition weekends, or lifestyle school, including four outpatient days over 4 weeks. Behavioural techniques to promote a healthier lifestyle.

Main outcome measures

Children's and parents' HRQoL were assessed using generic and obesity-specific measures. Outcomes were analysed using linear mixed mo

SUBMITTER: Benestad B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6542445 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature