Interdisciplinary lifestyle intervention for weight management in a community population (HealthTrack study): Study design and baseline sample characteristics
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Tapsell, Linda C., Lonergan, Maureen, Martin, Allison, Batterham, Marijka J., Neale, Elizabeth P., Ciarrochi, Joseph, Deane, Frank, Peoples, Gregory, Steel, David, Russell, Joanna, Thorne, Rebecca, Probst, Yasmine, McMahon, Anne, Battocchio, Kate, Charlton, Karen, Ndanuko, Rhoda, Wibisono, Cinthya, Fuller, Stacey and Sattler, Krystal. (2015). Interdisciplinary lifestyle intervention for weight management in a community population (HealthTrack study): Study design and baseline sample characteristics. Contemporary Clinical Trials. 45(Part B), pp. 394 - 403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2015.10.008
Authors | Tapsell, Linda C., Lonergan, Maureen, Martin, Allison, Batterham, Marijka J., Neale, Elizabeth P., Ciarrochi, Joseph, Deane, Frank, Peoples, Gregory, Steel, David, Russell, Joanna, Thorne, Rebecca, Probst, Yasmine, McMahon, Anne, Battocchio, Kate, Charlton, Karen, Ndanuko, Rhoda, Wibisono, Cinthya, Fuller, Stacey and Sattler, Krystal |
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Abstract | Background: Integrating professional expertise in diet, exercise and behavioural support may provide more effective preventive health services but this needs testing. We describe the design and baseline results of a trial in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. Methods: The HealthTrack study is a 12 month randomised controlled trial testing effects of a novel interdisciplinary lifestyle intervention versus usual care. The study recruited overweight and obese adults 25–54 years resident in the Illawarra. Primary outcomes were weight, and secondary outcomes were disease risk factors (lipids, glucose, blood pressure), and behaviour (diet, activity, and psychological factors). Protocols, recruitment and baseline characteristics are reported. Results: Between May 2014 and April 2015, 377 participants were recruited and randomised. The median age (IQR) of the mostly female sample (74%) was 45 (37–51) years. The sample comprised obese (BMI 32 (29–35) kg/m2) well educated (79% post school qualifications) non-smokers (96%). A high proportion reported suffering from anxiety (26.8%) and depression (33.7%). Metabolic syndrome was identified in 34.9% of the sample. Conclusions: The HealthTrack study sample was recruited to test the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary approach to preventive healthcare in self-identified overweight adults in the Illawarra region. The profile of participants gives some indication of those likely to use services similar to the trial design. |
Keywords | interdisciplinary; study protocol; clinical trial; health services; overweight |
Year | 2015 |
Journal | Contemporary Clinical Trials |
Journal citation | 45 (Part B), pp. 394 - 403 |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
ISSN | 1551-7144 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2015.10.008 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84947063447 |
Page range | 394 - 403 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8755z/interdisciplinary-lifestyle-intervention-for-weight-management-in-a-community-population-healthtrack-study-study-design-and-baseline-sample-characteristics
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