Abstract
Non-communicable disease rates associated with being overweight or obese are rising. Technologies warrant consideration as weight loss interventions. Cloudtag’s® Onitor® Track, a dual-position wearable plus smartphone application, monitors energy expenditure and provides tailored exercise programmes. This research aimed to undertake an experimental study of 20 overweight and obese women using the technology; explore its feasibility and acceptability through interviews; and investigate its behaviour change techniques. The primary outcome was decreased body weight (kg) at 4 weeks. Secondary outcomes were body mass index (kg/m2) and waist circumference (cm) changes. 15 overweight and obese women took part. Results indicated weight loss (median 2.7 kg, p < 0.05) and waist circumference decrease (median 4 cm, p < 0.05), but attrition was high (60%). Users reported dietary changes but few activity adjustments. They valued feedback. 27 behaviour change techniques were identified. The Onitor® Track shows potential for weight loss in overweight and obese women, but further work is needed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1841-1865 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Health Informatics Journal |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 17 Dec 2019 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors thank the participants for their engagement with and significant contributions to this study. They also thank Cloudtag? for providing Onitor? Track test units, technical support (for the test unit and app) and comments on this paper. The author(s) received no financial support for the research, authorship and/or publication of this article.
Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2019.
Copyright:
Copyright 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Keywords
- behaviour change
- digital technology
- mHealth
- self-monitoring
- weight loss
- CONTROLLED-TRIAL
- ADULTS
- CARBOHYDRATE
- digital technologies
- EXERCISE
- MAINTENANCE
- PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY
- LOSS PROGRAMS
- HEALTH
- INTERVENTION
- SHORT-TERM
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