Lifestyle counselling by persuasive information and communications technology reduces prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a dose-response manner: a randomized clinical trial (PrevMetSyn).
Young-Gyun SeoTuire SalonurmiTerhi JokelainenPasi KarppinenAnna-Maria TeeriniemiJun Hee HanKyung Hee ParkHarri Oinas-KukkonenMarkku J SavolainenPublished in: Annals of medicine (2021)
Web-based ICT is able to reduce the prevalence of MetS. In addition, higher utilization of the web information system is associated with a greater decrease in the prevalence of MetS. Key messages Our internet health behaviour change support system based on persuasive design and cognitive behaviour therapy markedly reduces metabolic syndrome in overweight/obese subjects. As a stand-alone tool it may save healthcare personnel resources as it is suitable at a low cost for both obese/overweight patients and the public at large.
Keyphrases
- metabolic syndrome
- healthcare
- weight loss
- health information
- low cost
- risk factors
- insulin resistance
- uric acid
- physical activity
- end stage renal disease
- adipose tissue
- mental health
- public health
- bariatric surgery
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- weight gain
- type diabetes
- cardiovascular disease
- cardiovascular risk factors
- prognostic factors
- social media
- risk assessment
- climate change
- skeletal muscle
- patient reported outcomes
- cell therapy
- hiv testing
- replacement therapy
- antiretroviral therapy