{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"submitter":["Tate DF"],"funding":["NIDDK NIH HHS","National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases"],"pagination":["2363-2375"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9912959"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["30(12)"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Objective</h4>Despite the high prevalence of obesity and associated health risks in the United States adult population, few primary care providers (PCPs) have time and training to provide weight-management counseling to their patients. This study aims to compare the effect of referral to a comprehensive automated digital weight-loss program, with or without provider email feedback, with usual care on weight loss in patients with overweight or obesity.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 550 adults (mean [SD], 51.4 [11.2] years, BMI = 35.1 [5.5] kg/m<sup>2</sup> , 72.0% female) were enrolled through their PCPs (n = 31). Providers were randomly assigned to refer their patients to a 12-month internet weight-loss intervention only (IWL), the intervention plus semiautomated feedback from the provider (IWL + PCP), or to usual care (EUC). Weight was measured at baseline and at 3, 6, and 12 months.<h4>Results</h4>Weight changes (mean [SE]) at 12 months were -0.92 (0.46), -3.68 (0.46), and -3.58 (0.48) kg in the EUC, IWL, and IWL + PCP groups, respectively. Outcomes were significantly different in EUC versus IWL and EUC versus IWL + PCP (p < 0.001), but not in IWL versus IWL + PCP.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Referral by PCPs to an automated weight-loss program holds promise for patients with obesity. Future research should explore ways to further promote accountability and adherence."],"journal":["Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)"],"pubmed_title":["A cluster-randomized controlled trial of automated internet weight-loss programs in primary care: Role of automated provider feedback."],"pmcid":["PMC9912959"],"funding_grant_id":["P30 DK056350","R01 DK095078","R01‐DK095078"],"pubmed_authors":["Diamond M","Veldheer S","Hwang KO","Sciamanna CN","Tate DF","Kraschnewski JL","Martinez C","Lehman EB","Yang C"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"A cluster-randomized controlled trial of automated internet weight-loss programs in primary care: Role of automated provider feedback.","description":"<h4>Objective</h4>Despite the high prevalence of obesity and associated health risks in the United States adult population, few primary care providers (PCPs) have time and training to provide weight-management counseling to their patients. This study aims to compare the effect of referral to a comprehensive automated digital weight-loss program, with or without provider email feedback, with usual care on weight loss in patients with overweight or obesity.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 550 adults (mean [SD], 51.4 [11.2] years, BMI = 35.1 [5.5] kg/m<sup>2</sup> , 72.0% female) were enrolled through their PCPs (n = 31). Providers were randomly assigned to refer their patients to a 12-month internet weight-loss intervention only (IWL), the intervention plus semiautomated feedback from the provider (IWL + PCP), or to usual care (EUC). Weight was measured at baseline and at 3, 6, and 12 months.<h4>Results</h4>Weight changes (mean [SE]) at 12 months were -0.92 (0.46), -3.68 (0.46), and -3.58 (0.48) kg in the EUC, IWL, and IWL + PCP groups, respectively. Outcomes were significantly different in EUC versus IWL and EUC versus IWL + PCP (p < 0.001), but not in IWL versus IWL + PCP.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Referral by PCPs to an automated weight-loss program holds promise for patients with obesity. Future research should explore ways to further promote accountability and adherence.","dates":{"release":"2022-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2022 Dec","modification":"2026-05-29T07:38:14.646Z","creation":"2025-02-19T01:16:20.457Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC9912959","cross_references":{"pubmed":["36416000"],"doi":["10.1002/oby.23506"]}}