Enhancing group-based internet obesity treatment: A pilot RCT comparing video and text-based chat.
Delia Smith WestMelissa L StansburyRebecca Anne KrukowskiJean R HarveyPublished in: Obesity science & practice (2019)
Videoconference delivery of group-based online weight control accompanied by a cellular-connected scale may promote greater treatment engagement and weight loss than text-based chat. A larger, adequately powered study is warranted to determine which elements drive these enhanced treatment outcomes.
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