Utilization patterns and user characteristics of an ad libitum Internet weight loss program

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2010, Pages

  Binks, Martin ^a,d   Van Mierlo, Trevor ^b,c  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Evolution Health Systems Inc   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^d PLLC   (United States)

Author keywords

Internet; Intervention; KEYWORDS Weight loss; Obesity; Self help; Utilization; Web based

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BODY MASS; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; OBESITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT EDUCATION; SELF CARE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADULT; AGED; BODY MASS INDEX; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; OBESITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SELF CARE; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES; WEIGHT LOSS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77950929040     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14388871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.1347     Document Type: Article

References (20)

1. Kirbis-Weinstein PK. A review of weight loss programs delivered via the internet. J Cardiovascular Nursing 2006;2(4):251-258 [FREE Full text]
2. Cunningham JA, van Mierlo T. Methodological issues in the evaluation of Internet-based interventions for problem drinking. Drug Alcohol Rev 2009 Jan;28(1):12-17. [Medline: 19320670
3. Bonell C, Oakley A, Hargreaves J, Strange V, Rees R. Assessment of generalisability in trials of health interventions: suggested framework and systematic review. BMJ 2006 Aug 12;333(7563):346-349 [FREE Full text] [Medline: 16902217] [doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7563.346] (Pubitemid 44350402)
4. Eysenbach G. The law of attrition. J Med Internet Res 2005 Mar;7(1):e11 [FREE Full text] [Medline: 15829473] [doi:10.2196/jmir.7.1.e11] (Pubitemid 41800649)
5. Jonasson J, Linne Y, Neovius M, Rossner S. An Internet-based weight loss programme - a feasibility study with preliminary results from 4209 completers. Scand J Public Health 2009 Jan;37(1):75-82. [Medline: 18684784] [doi:10.1177/1403494807085066]
6. Neville LM, O'Hara B, Milat A. Computer-tailored physical activity behavior change interventions targeting adults: a systematic review. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2009;6(1):30 [FREE Full text] [Medline: 19490649] [doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-6-30]
7. Lustria MLA, Cortese J, Noar SM, Glueckauf RL. Computer-tailored health interventions delivered over the Web: review and analysis of key components. Patient Educ Couns 2009 Feb;74(2):156-173. [Medline: 18947966] [doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2008.08.023]
8. Healthy Weight Center. URL: http://www.healthyweightcenter.net/ [accessed 2010-02-01] [WebCite Cache ID 5nECOVnS3]
9. Wing RR, Tate DF. Endotext.com 2002. Behavior modification for obesity. In: Caro JF, editor. Obesity. URL: http://www.endotext.org/obesity/obesity17/ obesityframe17.htm [accessed 2010-02-01]
10. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults: Evidence Report Sep 1998. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi? book=obesity [accessed 2010-02-01]
11. van Mierlo T, Cunningham J. Anonymous Internet-based interventions for problem drinkers: design, development and dissemination. Presented at: 35th Annual Alcohol Epidemiology Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society; June 5, 2009; Copenhagen, Denmark URL: http://www.kbs2009.dk/abstracts-kbs2009.pdf [accessed 2010-02-01]
12. Evolution Health Systems Inc. URL: http://www.evolutionhs.com/programs. aspx [accessed 2010-02-13] [WebCite Cache ID 5nW5plLtf]
13. Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. 2000. Updated 2006. Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act URL: http://www.priv.gc.ca/legislation/02-06-01-e.cfm [WebCite Cache ID 5nEGDr6jp]
14. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. p. 104-191 URL: http://www.hhs.gov/ ocr/office/index.html [accessed 2010-02-01] [WebCite Cache ID 5Xfm36ydO]
15. World Medical Association. Declaration of Helsinki: ethical principles for medical research involving human subjects. 7th revision. Presented at: 59th WMA General Assembly; 2008; Seoul, Korea URL: http://infomed.mds-ev.de/sindbad. nsf/ddf5e481ed777582002567cb004313b9/75521880dcc4739dc12574ee00376317/ $FILE/DoH-6Rev-SEOUL-2008-10.pdf [accessed 2010-02-13]
16. Cappelleri JC, Bushmakin AG, Gerber RA, Leidy NK, Sexton CC, Karlsson J, et al. Evaluating the Power of Food Scale in obese subjects and a general sample of individuals: development and measurement properties. Int J Obes (Lond) 2009 Aug;33(8):913-922. [Medline: 19506564] [doi: 10.1038/ijo.2009.107]
17. de Vries H, Kremers SPJ, Smeets T, Brug J, Eijmael K. The effectiveness of tailored feedback and action plans in an intervention addressing multiple health behaviors. Am J Health Promot 2008;22(6):417-425. [Medline: 18677882] (Pubitemid 351976890)
18. Danaher BG, McKay HG, Seeley JR. The information architecture of behavior change websites. J Med Internet Res 2005;7(2):e12 [FREE Full text] [Medline: 15914459] [doi: 10.2196/jmir.7.2.e12]
19. Wing RR, Epstein LH, Marcus M, Shapira B. Strong monetary contingencies for weight loss during treatment and maintenance. Behav Ther 1981;12(5):702-710. [doi: 10.1016/S0005-7894(81)80141-4] (Pubitemid 12252573)
20. Volpp KG, John LK, Troxel AB, Norton L, Fassbender J, Loewenstein G. Financial incentive-based approaches for weight loss: a randomized trial. JAMA 2008 Dec 10;300(22):2631-2637 [FREE Full text] [Medline: 19066383] [doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.804]