Journal Articles

1. GG Bennett, ET Warner, RE Glasgow, S Askew, J Goldman, DP Ritzwoller, KM Emmons, BA Rosner, GA Colditz, Be Fit, Be Well Study Investigators, Obesity treatment for socioeconomically disadvantaged patients in primary care practice., Archives of internal medicine, vol. 172 no. 7 (April, 2012), pp. 565-74, ISSN 1538-3679 [doi]
   (last updated on 2012/12/20)

   Abstract:
   BACKGROUND: Few evidence-based weight loss treatment options exist for medically vulnerable patients in the primary care setting. METHODS: We conducted a 2-arm, 24-month randomized effectiveness trial in 3 Boston community health centers (from February 1, 2008, through May 2, 2011). Participants were 365 obese patients receiving hypertension treatment (71.2% black, 13.1% Hispanic, 68.5% female, and 32.9% with less than a high school educational level). We randomized participants to usual care or a behavioral intervention that promoted weight loss and hypertension self-management using eHealth components. The intervention included tailored behavior change goals, self-monitoring, and skills training, available via a website or interactive voice response; 18 telephone counseling calls; primary care provider endorsement; 12 optional group support sessions; and links with community resources. RESULTS: At 24 months, weight change in the intervention group compared with that in the usual care group was -1.03 kg (95% CI, -2.03 to -0.03 kg). Twenty-four-month change in body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) in the intervention group compared with that in the usual care group was -0.38 (95% CI, -0.75 to -0.004). Intervention participants had larger mean weight losses during the 24 months compared with that in the usual care group (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, -1.07 kg; 95% CI, -1.94 to -0.22). Mean systolic blood pressure was not significantly lower in the intervention arm compared with the usual care arm. CONCLUSIONS: The intervention produced modest weight losses, improved blood pressure control, and slowed systolic blood pressure increases in this high-risk, socioeconomically disadvantaged patient population. Trial Registration  clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00661817.

   Keywords:
   Behavior Therapy* • Blood Pressure • Body Mass Index • Comparative Effectiveness Research • Counseling • Female • Humans • Hypertension • Male • Middle Aged • Obesity • Primary Health Care* • Self Care* • Socioeconomic Factors • Telephone • Treatment Outcome • Vulnerable Populations* • Weight Loss* • standards • statistics & numerical data • therapy* • trends