Protocol and short-term results for a feasibility randomized controlled trial of a video intervention for Veterans with obesity: The TOTAL (Teaching Obesity Treatment Options to Adult Learners) pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

All three evidence-based treatment options for adults with severe obesity - behavioral weight management, weight management medications (WMM), and bariatric surgery - are underutilized in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) system. Our objective in this study was to develop and pilot-test the TOTAL (Teaching Obesity Treatment Options to Adult Learners) intervention, which seeks to increase Veteran participation in obesity treatment.

Methods

In this single-site, parallel, pilot RCT, Veterans with severe obesity with an upcoming behavioral weight management visit were sent a recruitment letter after meeting inclusion/exclusion criteria via electronic health record screening. Eligible Veterans were randomized to TOTAL or usual care. TOTAL consisted of an 18-mi

SUBMITTER: Funk LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8256180 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature