Usability and Satisfaction Outcomes from a Pilot Open Trial Examining Remote Patient Monitoring to Treat Pediatric Obesity during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediatric obesity is common and a significant burden. Supplementing pediatric obesity treatment with technology is needed. This manuscript examines the usability and satisfaction, as well as explores initial effectiveness, of a remote patient monitoring system (RPMS) designed for youth presenting for pediatric weight management treatment.

Methods

47 youth, 10 to 17 years old, with obesity and a caregiver participated. For three months, families received treatment via the RPMS. Usability and satisfaction outcomes were examined. Exploratory analyses were conducted to examine initial effectiveness from baseline and post-treatment (month 3) assessments.

Results

More than 80% of patients used the RPMS, and overall, patients completed 27 out of 90 daily sessions

SUBMITTER: Lim CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9915194 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature