Impact of a Mobile App-Based Health Coaching and Behavior Change Program on Participant Engagement and Weight Status of Overweight and Obese Children: Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective treatment of obesity in children and adolescents traditionally requires frequent in-person contact, and it is often limited by low participant engagement. Mobile health tools may offer alternative models that enhance participant engagement.

Objective

The aim of this study was to assess child engagement over time, with a mobile app-based health coaching and behavior change program for weight management, and to examine the association between engagement and change in weight status.

Methods

This was a retrospective cohort study of user data from Kurbo, a commercial program that provides weekly individual coaching via video chat and supports self-monitoring of health behaviors through a mobile app. Study participants included users of Kurbo between Ma

SUBMITTER: Cueto V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6884716 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature