Counselor Surveillance of Digital Self-Monitoring Data: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This pilot study tested counselor access to participants' digital self-monitoring (SM) data as a means of improving long-term lifestyle modification (LM) outcomes.

Methods

After 12 weeks of weight-loss treatment, participants (N = 77) were randomized to LM or LM+SHARE for weeks 13 to 52. All participants received monthly phone calls and weekly text messages from weeks 13 to 52 and were instructed to engage in daily digital SM of weight, eating, and exercise. In LM+SHARE, but not LM, counselors had access to SM device data. Assessments were conducted as weeks 0, 13, 26, and 52.

Results

Retention, engagement, and treatment satisfaction were excellent. LM+SHARE participants, compared with LM, had more frequent SM of weight and eating. Weight loss continued at a

SUBMITTER: Butryn ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8628117 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature