A Review of Telemedicine Interventions for Weight Loss.

IF 2 Q3 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Epub Date: 2021-07-15 DOI:10.1007/s12170-021-00680-w

Kelsey Ufholz, Daksh Bhargava

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Abstract

Purpose of review: Telemedicine has become popular as an alternative for in-person weight loss treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. This review focuses on weight loss interventions utilizing real-time telemedicine.

Recent findings: Telemedicine interventions are usually run as a weekly counseling and educational session or as a complement to a primarily Web-based intervention. A wide variety of healthcare professionals may provide the intervention. Common content includes portion control, increased physical activity, and relapse prevention. Self-monitoring is associated with intervention success. Modalities considered include online chats, text messages, phone calls, and videoconferences. Videoconferencing may be especially useful in capturing the interpersonal connection associated with in-person care but is understudied compared to other modalities. While many interventions show improvements in weight and weight-related outcomes, small sample sizes limit generalizability. Technology access and digital literacy are both necessary.

Summary: Telemedicine interventions can successfully help patients with obesity lose weight. Telemedicine interventions provide a safe, remote alternative and may expand treatment access to hard-to-reach populations. Further research is needed on telemedicine weight loss treatments for seniors, men, and ethnic minorities, as well as on the impact of long-term interventions.

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远程医疗干预减肥研究综述

综述目的:在2019冠状病毒病大流行期间，远程医疗作为面对面减肥治疗的替代方案已变得流行。本综述的重点是利用实时远程医疗进行减肥干预。最近的发现:远程医疗干预通常作为每周一次的咨询和教育会议或作为主要基于网络的干预的补充。各种各样的医疗保健专业人员可以提供干预。常见的内容包括控制食量、增加体力活动和预防复发。自我监控与干预的成功有关。考虑的方式包括在线聊天、短信、电话和视频会议。视频会议可能在捕捉与面对面护理相关的人际联系方面特别有用，但与其他模式相比，研究不足。虽然许多干预措施显示体重和体重相关结果的改善，但样本量小限制了推广。技术获取和数字素养都是必要的。摘要:远程医疗干预可以成功帮助肥胖患者减肥。远程医疗干预提供了一种安全、远程的替代方案，并可能扩大难以接触到的人群获得治疗的机会。需要对老年人、男性和少数民族的远程医疗减肥治疗以及长期干预措施的影响进行进一步研究。

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Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS-

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期刊介绍： The aim of this journal is to keep readers informed by providing cutting-edge reviews on key topics pertaining to cardiovascular risk. We use a systematic approach: international experts prepare timely articles on relevant topics that highlight the most important recent original publications. We accomplish this aim by appointing Section Editors in major subject areas across the discipline of cardiovascular medicine to select topics for review articles by leading experts who emphasize recent developments and highlight important papers published in the past year. An Editorial Board of internationally diverse members suggests topics of special interest to their country/region and ensures that topics are current and include emerging research. We also provide commentaries from well-known figures in the field.