Telemedicine for obesity management among United States adults: A systematic and meta-analysis of intervention studies.

Autor:	Adebile TV; Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Environmental Health Sciences (BEES), Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCOPH), Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA., Adebile TM; Department of Nephrology, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA., Oloyede TF; Department of Health Policy & Community Health, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA., Asifat OA; Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Environmental Health Sciences (BEES), Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCOPH), Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA., Biswas P; Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Environmental Health Sciences (BEES), Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCOPH), Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA., Sejoro S; Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Environmental Health Sciences (BEES), Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCOPH), Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA., Kersey JX; Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Environmental Health Sciences (BEES), Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCOPH), Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of telemedicine and telecare [J Telemed Telecare] 2024 Apr 18, pp. 1357633X241247240. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 18.
DOI:	10.1177/1357633X241247240
Abstrakt:	Obesity is projected to affect 86% of United States adults by 2030. Recent data show a surge to 41.9%, with the highest proportion in the 40-59 age group (44.3%). Obesity is linked to various health issues and preventable deaths. Telemedicine has emerged as a promising avenue for addressing obesity. This systematic review and meta-analysis examine the effectiveness of telemedicine interventions for managing obesity in US adults aged 40 and above. Through a thorough Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis-guided search, 16 studies meeting inclusion criteria were identified. These studies employed diverse telemedicine technologies, including video-based and telephone sessions or a mixture of technologies. The analysis reveals a statistically significant mean difference of 0.93 in favor of telemedicine interventions for weight loss. Subgroup analysis suggests that intervention durations of 6-12 months and telephone-based sessions correlate with more substantial mean differences. This study provides valuable insights into the effectiveness of telemedicine in managing obesity, emphasizing the importance of intervention type and duration. Study limitations include variability and potential biases. Customized telemedicine strategies have the potential to combat the obesity epidemic among older adults in the United States, offering guidance to healthcare professionals aiming to reduce health risks and enhance overall well-being. Competing Interests: Declaration of conflicting interestsThe authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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