Use of Technology in the Management of Obesity: A Literature Review.

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Perspectives in health information management / AHIMA, American Health Information Management Association Pub Date : 2019-10-01 eCollection Date: 2019-01-01

H Houser Shannon, Reena Joseph, Neeraj Puro, E Darrell

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Abstract

Technology is intended to assist with diagnosing, treating, and monitoring patients remotely. Little is known of its impact on health outcomes or how it is used for obesity management. This study reviewed the literature to identify the different types of technologies used for obesity management and their outcomes. A literature search strategy using PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, Embase, and ABI/Inform was developed and then was vetted by two pairs of researchers. Twenty-three studies from 2010 to 2017 were identified as relevant. Mobile health, eHealth, and telehealth/telemedicine are among the most popular technologies used. Study outcome measurements include association between technology use and weight loss, changes in body mass index, dietary habits, physical activities, self-efficacy, and engagement. All studies reported positive findings between technology use and weight loss; 60 percent of the studies found statistically significant relationships. Knowledge gaps persist regarding opportunities for technology use in obesity management. Future research needs to include patient-level outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and user engagement to fully evaluate the feasibility of continued and expanded use of technology in obesity management.

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技术在肥胖管理中的应用:文献综述。

技术旨在协助远程诊断、治疗和监测患者。人们对它对健康结果的影响知之甚少，也不知道它如何用于肥胖管理。本研究回顾了文献，以确定用于肥胖管理的不同类型的技术及其结果。利用PubMed、CINAHL、Scopus、Embase和ABI/Inform制定了文献检索策略，并由两对研究人员进行了审查。2010年至2017年的23项研究被确定为相关研究。移动保健、电子保健和远程保健/远程医疗是最常用的技术。研究结果测量包括科技使用与体重减轻、体重指数变化、饮食习惯、体育活动、自我效能和参与之间的关系。所有研究都报告了使用科技产品与减肥之间的积极结果;60%的研究发现了统计上显著的关系。在肥胖管理中技术应用的机会方面，知识差距仍然存在。未来的研究需要包括患者层面的结果、成本效益和用户参与，以充分评估在肥胖管理中持续和扩大使用技术的可行性。

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期刊介绍： Perspectives in Health Information Management is a scholarly, peer-reviewed research journal whose mission is to advance health information management practice and to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration between HIM professionals and others in disciplines supporting the advancement of the management of health information. The primary focus is to promote the linkage of practice, education, and research and to provide contributions to the understanding or improvement of health information management processes and outcomes.