Randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of a task-based weight management group programme
Randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of a task-based weight management group programme
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DOI:
10.1186/s12889-019-6679-3
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发表时间:
2019-04-02
影响因子:
4.5
通讯作者:
Smith, Katie Myers
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McRobbie, Hayden;Hajek, Peter;Smith, Katie Myers
Background: Obesity is a rising global threat to health and a major contributor to health inequalities. Weight management programmes that are effective, economical and reach underprivileged groupsare needed. We examined whether a multi-modal group intervention structured to cater for clients from disadvantaged communities (Weight Action Programme; WAP) has better one-year outcomes than a primary care standard weight management intervention delivered by practice nurses (PNI).Methods: In this randomised controlled trial, 330 obese adults were recruited from general practices in London and allocated (2:1) to WAP (N=221) delivered over eight weekly group sessions or PNI (N=109) who received four sessions over eight weeks. Both interventions covered diet, physical activity and self-monitoring. The primary outcome was the change in weight from baseline at 12months. To indicate value to the NHS, a cost effectiveness analysis estimated group differences in cost and Quality-Adjusted Life-Years (QALYs) related to WAP.Results: Participants were recruited from September 2012 to January 2014 with follow-up completed in February 2015. Most participants were not in paid employment and 60% were from ethnic minorities. 88% of participants in each study arm provided at least one recorded outcome and were included in the primary analysis. Compared with the PNI, WAP was associated with greater weight loss overall (-4.2kg vs. -2.3kg; difference = -1.9kg, 95% CI: -3.7 to -0.1; P = 0.04) and was more likely to generate a weight loss of at least 5% at 12months (41% vs. 27%, OR = 14.61 95% CI: 2.32 to 91.96, P = 0.004). With an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of 7742 pound/QALY, WAP would be considered highly cost effective compared to PNI.Conclusions: The task-based programme evaluated in this study can provide a template for an effective and economical approach to weight management that can reach clients from disadvantaged communities.