Accessible Weight Loss: Examining the Feasibility of a Technology-Based Weight Loss Program for Adults With Low Vision
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 28
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Usability and helpfulness of program components at week 4
研究概览
简要总结
This study will examine the feasibility of an all-remote approach to enrollment in and implementation of an 8-week weight loss program for adults with low vision. The weight loss program will provide asynchronous support (information, automated texting feedback, tailored emails) for adopting and maintaining lifestyle-based strategies for safe and effective weight loss.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •English speaking
- •BMI ≥ 25 and weight < 300lbs (weight limit due to scale limitations)
- •Legally blind
- •Have an email for personal use and ability to check and respond to email daily
- •Have a smart phone with texting for personal use
- •Sufficient internet plan for daily email checking
- •Sufficient phone plan for 12 or more texts per week
- •Ability to send and receive emails and text messages
- •Ability to join a zoom call on a personal phone, tablet, or computer
- •Ability to complete Qualtrics surveys
- •Willing to lose weight through recommended dietary changes, weight tracking and physical activity
- •Interest in one of the specific dietary strategies supported by the text messaging platform
- •Willing to use the study scale with cellular technology to report weights
- •Willing to join an 8-week weight loss program and interested in losing weight
- •Completion of screening, enrollment and baseline data collection
排除标准
- •Lost 5% of body weight in the last 6 months
- •Currently participating in a weight loss program or another weight loss study
- •Previously diagnosed eating disorder, or treatment for an eating disorder
- •Pregnant, nursing, or planned pregnancy in the next 6 months
- •Planned weight loss surgery or procedure in the next 6 months
- •Currently using medication for weight loss (prescribed or over the counter)
- •History of cardiovascular events
- •History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes
- •Prescribed medication that might promote weight change such as lithium, steroids, or antipsychotics
- •Medical contraindicate to weight loss (e.g., end-stage renal disease, cancer diagnosis with active/planned treatment)
- •Psychiatric hospitalization in the past 12 months
- •Investigator discretion for safety or to ensure appropriate treatment of study staff
研究组 & 干预措施
weight loss program
Participants will receive recommendations on how to decrease caloric intake, monitor their weight and track the related behaviors and progress. The weight loss program will provide asynchronous support (information, automated texting feedback, tailored emails) for adopting and maintaining lifestyle-based strategies for safe and effective weight loss.
干预措施: weight loss strategies (Behavioral)
weight loss program
Participants will receive recommendations on how to decrease caloric intake, monitor their weight and track the related behaviors and progress. The weight loss program will provide asynchronous support (information, automated texting feedback, tailored emails) for adopting and maintaining lifestyle-based strategies for safe and effective weight loss.
干预措施: text-based and email feedback (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Usability and helpfulness of program components at week 4
时间窗: week 4
Using descriptive statistics, examine 5-point Likert scale responses for the usability (0 = not at all easy to use; 4= extremely easy to use) and helpfulness (0 = not at all helpful; 4= extremely helpful) of specific program components at week 4.
次要结局
- Usability and helpfulness of program components at week 8(week 8)
- Program engagement at weeks 4 and 8(week 4 and 8)