A novel interactive mobile health support system for pediatric obesity treatment: a randomized controlled feasibility trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In order to achieve improved weight status, behavioral pediatric obesity treatment is resource intensive. Mobile Health (mHealth) is more accessible than standard care but effective approaches are scarce. Therefore, the aim of this feasibility trial was to study trial design, mHealth usage, compliance, and acceptability of a novel mHealth approach in pediatric obesity treatment.

Methods

This six-month parallel two-arm feasibility trial took place at three pediatric outpatient clinics in Stockholm, Sweden. Participants, 5-12 years, starting obesity treatment were randomized to using an mHealth support system as an addition to standard care (intervention) or to standard care alone (control). The intervention included daily self-monitoring of weight transferred to a

SUBMITTER: Johansson L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7513491 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature