Self-Weighing Instruction Feasibility Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Adherence to Weight Tracking Instructions
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Scant data have been reported on the effects of weight self-monitoring during weight control. The purpose of this pilot project was to consider the questions: Is it possible to assign participants to engage in daily weight self-monitoring, and are there differential effects on mood of daily versus weekly weighing?
Detailed Description
This study tested the feasibility of assigning participants to daily or weekly weighing, monitored adherence to weighing instructions, and tracked additional behavioral and psychosocial indicators over a period of six months. It was hypothesized that there would be no differences in mood or adherence between daily versus weekly weighing conditions. Knowledge about the benefits of frequent self-weighing may shape public health recommendations for regular weighing as a weight reduction or obesity prevention strategy.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Other
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 64 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Body mass index between 25 and 35 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria
- •Current weight loss program participation
- •Chronic health conditions (diabetes, cancer, heart disease, psychiatric disorders requiring medication)
- •Current or past eating disorder
- •Current pregnancy or pregnant in past year
Arms & Interventions
Daily Weight Tracking
weighing frequency instructions and tips
Intervention: weighing frequency instructions and tips (Behavioral)
Weekly Weight Tracking
weighing frequency instructions and tips
Intervention: weighing frequency instructions and tips (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Adherence to Weight Tracking Instructions
Time Frame: 6 months
Participants were assigned to daily or weekly weight tracking, and were asked to return postcards once a week with weights recorded (7 for daily, 1 for weekly).
Secondary Outcomes
- Changes in Depression Ratings(baseline to 6 months)
- Changes in Barriers to Weight Tracking(baseline to 6 months)
- Changes in Perceptions of Weight Tracking(three to six months)
- Changes in Anxiety(baseline to 6 months)
- Changes in Body Image(baseline to 6 months)