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AHRQ Research Studies
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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 6 of 6 Research Studies DisplayedConroy MB, McTigue KM, Bryce CL
Effect of electronic health record-based coaching on weight maintenance: a randomized trial.
This study compared long-term weight regain after participation in a weight loss management program using an electronic health record (EHR)-based weight maintenance intervention program. Participants were adult outpatients with a BMI of 25 kg/m2 or higher, had intentional weight loss of at least 5% in the previous 2 years, and had no bariatric procedures in the previous 5 years. The EHR tools included weight, diet and physical activity tracking sheets, standardized surveys and reminders. Patients were randomly assigned to the coaching or non-coaching group. They were tracked for 24 months with 24 scheduled contacts. Results showed patients who used the EHR tools plus coaching had less weight regain than patients using EHR tools alone.
AHRQ-funded; HS021162.
Citation: Conroy MB, McTigue KM, Bryce CL .
Effect of electronic health record-based coaching on weight maintenance: a randomized trial.
Ann Intern Med 2019 Dec 3;171(11):777-84. doi: 10.7326/m18-3337..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Obesity: Weight Management, Obesity, Lifestyle Changes
Gibbs BB, Tudorascu D, Bryce CL
Lifestyle habits associated with weight regain after intentional loss in primary care patients participating in a randomized trial.
This study examined lifestyle habits associated with weight regain at 6 and 24 months after intentional loss in primary care patients. This randomized trial used adult primary care patients who had a recent weight loss of at least 5%. Lifestyle habits measured using the Connor Diet Habit Survey included consumption of low-fat foods, fish, desserts, sugary beverages, fruits and vegetables and eating at restaurants; moderate-vigorous physical activity by self-report; steps recorded on a pedometer; and sedentary behavior by self-report. Participants had a mean age of 53.4 years, were 26% male and 88% white. Overall, they maintained weight loss at 6 months, but began to regain weight at 24 months. The habits most attributed to weight regain included more eating at restaurants, less fish consumption, and less physical activity. More sedentary behavior was associated with weight regain at 6 months, and reduced consumption of low-fat foods and more desserts and sugary beverages were associated with weight regain at 24 months.
AHRQ-funded; HS021162.
Citation: Gibbs BB, Tudorascu D, Bryce CL .
Lifestyle habits associated with weight regain after intentional loss in primary care patients participating in a randomized trial.
J Gen Intern Med 2020 Nov;35(11):3227-33. doi: 10.1007/s11606-020-06056-x..
Keywords: Obesity: Weight Management, Obesity, Lifestyle Changes, Primary Care, Nutrition
Derose KP, Williams MV, Florez KR
Eat, pray, move: a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial of a multilevel church-based intervention to address obesity among African Americans and Latinos.
The purpose of this study was to implement a multilevel, church-based intervention with diverse disparity populations using community-based participatory research and evaluate feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness in improving obesity-related outcomes. The investigators concluded that the intervention resulted in small improvements in obesity outcomes. They assert that a longer time line is needed to fully implement and assess effects of community and congregation environmental strategies and to allow for potential larger impacts of the intervention.
AHRQ-funded; HS000046.
Citation: Derose KP, Williams MV, Florez KR .
Eat, pray, move: a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial of a multilevel church-based intervention to address obesity among African Americans and Latinos.
Am J Health Promot 2019 May;33(4):586-96. doi: 10.1177/0890117118813333..
Keywords: Lifestyle Changes, Nutrition, Obesity, Outcomes, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Baskind MJ, Taveras EM, Gerber MW
Parent-perceived stress and its association with children's weight and obesity-related behaviors.
Psychosocial stress is associated with obesity in adult and pediatric populations, but few studies have examined the relationship between parent-perceived stress and risk of child obesity and related behaviors. In this study, the investigators studied 689 pairs of parents and children aged 2 to 12 in Massachusetts with a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 85th percentile. The investigators found that among children with overweight or obesity, parent-perceived stress was associated with fast-food consumption and physical activity.
AHRQ-funded; HS024332; HS022986.
Citation: Baskind MJ, Taveras EM, Gerber MW .
Parent-perceived stress and its association with children's weight and obesity-related behaviors.
Prev Chronic Dis 2019 Mar 28;16:E39. doi: 10.5888/pcd16.180368..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Family Health and History, Lifestyle Changes, Obesity, Obesity: Weight Management, Risk, Stress
Shafer PR, Borsky A, Ngo-Metzger Q
AHRQ Author: Shafer PR, Borsky A, Ngo-Metzger Q, Miller T, Meyers D
The practice gap: national estimates of screening and counseling for alcohol, tobacco, and obesity.
The authors of this study estimated screening and counseling rates for tobacco and alcohol use, and obesity by using a nationally representative sample of adults aged 35 years and older. Receipt of the recommended level of services ranged from nearly two-thirds for obesity and tobacco use to less than half for alcohol misuse. The authors conclude that care delivery shows significant room for improvement, but primary care practices may need additional resources to raise their screening and counseling rates.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Shafer PR, Borsky A, Ngo-Metzger Q .
The practice gap: national estimates of screening and counseling for alcohol, tobacco, and obesity.
Ann Fam Med 2019 Mar;17(2):161-63. doi: 10.1370/afm.2363..
Keywords: Alcohol Use, Lifestyle Changes, Obesity, Prevention, Primary Care, Screening, Substance Abuse, Tobacco Use
Whooten R, Kerem L, Stanley T
Physical activity in adolescents and children and relationship to metabolic health.
The purpose of this review was to summarize recent developments relating to the role of physical activity in insulin resistance and increased metabolic health in children and adolescents. Recent findings confirm the role of physical activity in decreasing insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, but the authors note that the current literature is limited by unstandardized research methods and definitions. Future research that addresses these issues in order to offer targeted physical activity interventions is recommended.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation: Whooten R, Kerem L, Stanley T .
Physical activity in adolescents and children and relationship to metabolic health.
Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes 2019 Feb;26(1):25-31. doi: 10.1097/med.0000000000000455..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Diabetes, Lifestyle Changes, Obesity, Obesity: Weight Management