Integrated Behavioral Interventions for Adults with Comorbid Obesity and Depression: a Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

To synthesize evidence from randomized controlled trials on the effects of integrated behavioral interventions for comorbid obesity and depression in adults.

Recent findings

Seven trials (n = 33 to 409) were included. The quality of evidence was mixed. In 2 trials, integrated interventions led to greater improvements in both obesity and depression over 12 months, compared with usual care. Of 4 trials comparing integrated interventions with a standalone obesity intervention, 2 showed incremental effects on depression only, and 2 did not detect a significant effect for either outcome. One 3-arm trial compared an integrated intervention with standalone obesity and depression interventions and only detected incremental effects on obesity when compared with a st

SUBMITTER: Lv N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8930483 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature