Evaluation of a web-based lifestyle coach designed to maintain a healthy bodyweight

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 3-7

  Kelders, Saskia M ^a,b   van Gemert Pijnen, Julia E W C ^a   Werkman, Andrea ^c   Seydel, Erwin R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE   (Netherlands)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT   (Netherlands)

^c The Netherlands Nutrition Centre   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; COMPUTER ASSISTED THERAPY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTERNET; LIFESTYLE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOTIVATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; STATISTICS;

ADULT; BODY WEIGHT; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INTERNET; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MOTIVATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; THERAPY, COMPUTER-ASSISTED;

EID: 75849155841     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: 17581109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/jtt.2009.001003     Document Type: Article

References (17)

1. Netherlands Nutrition Centre. See http://www.voedingscentrum.nl/nl/voedingscentrum/english/netherlands-nutrition-centre.aspx (last checked 1 October 2009)
2. Kroeze W, Werkman A, Brug J. A systematic review of randomized trials on the effectiveness of computer-tailored education on physical activity and dietary behaviors. Ann Behav Med 2006;31:205-23
3. Hardeman W, Griffin S, Johnston M, Kinmonth AL, Wareham NJ. Interventions to prevent weight gain: a systematic review of psychological models and behaviour change methods. Int J Obesity 2000;24:131-43
4. Rothert K, Strecher VJ, Doyle LA, et al. Web-based weight management programs in an integrated health care setting: a randomized, controlled trial. Obesity 2006;14:266-72
5. Dansinger ML, Tatsioni A, Wong JB, Chung M, Balk EM. Meta-analysis: the effect of dietary counseling for weight loss. Ann Int Med 2007;147:41-50
6. Nijland N, Verhoeven F. Een vitaliteitscoach voor het Voedingscentrum: Statisch of dynamisch? [A vitality coach for the Netherlands Nutrition Centre: static or dynamic?] Enschede: Universiteit Twente, 2007. See http://www.gw.utwente.nl/pcgr/oz/voedingscentrum.pdf. (last checked 1 October 2009)
7. Prochaska JO, Velicer WF. The transtheoretical model of health behavior change. Am J Health Promot 1997;12:38-48
8. Tate DF, Wing RR, Winett RA. Using Internet technology to deliver a behavioral weight loss program. JAMA 2001;285:1172-7
9. Wantland DJ, Portillo CJ, Holzemer WL, Slaughter R, McGhee EM. The effectiveness of web-based vs. non-web-based interventions: a meta-analysis of behavioral change outcomes. J Med Internet Res 2004;6:e40
10. Svetkey LP, Stevens VJ, Brantley PJ, et al. Comparison of strategies for sustaining weight loss: the weight loss maintenance randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2008;299:1139-48
11. Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Criteria for the nutritional evaluation of foods. See http://www.voedingscentrum.nl/resources2008/Criteriaengelssite.pdf (last checked 1 October 2009)
12. Kemper HGC, Ooijendijk WTM, Stiggelbout M. Consensus over de Nederlandse Norm voor Gezond Bewegen. [Consensus on the Dutch Standard for Healthy Physical Activity Behaviour] Tijdschrift voor Gezondheidswetenschappen 2000;78:180-3
13. Reed GR, Velicer WF, Prochaska JO, Rossi JS, Marcus BH. What makes a good staging algorithm: examples from regular exercise. Am J Health Promot 1997;12:57-66
14. Steele R, Mummery KW, Dwyer T. Development and process evaluation of an internet-based physical activity behaviour change program. Patient Educ Couns 2007;67:127-36
15. Vandelanotte C, De Bourdeaudhuij I. Acceptability and feasibility of a computer-tailored physical activity intervention using stages of change: project FAITH. Health Educ Res 2003;18:304-17
16. US Department of Health and Human Services. Research-based Web Design and Usability Guidelines. See http://www.usability.gov/guidelines/guidelines_notice.html (last checked 1 October 2009)
17. Nielsen J, Loranger H. Prioritizing Web Usability. Berkeley: New Riders, 2006