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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Interdisciplinary lifestyle intervention for weight management in a community population (HealthTrack study): Study design and baseline sample characteristics
Contemporary Clinical Trials, Volume 45, Year 2015
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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. © 2015 Elsevier Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Batterham, Marijka Jane
Australia, Wollongong
University of Wollongong
Ndanuko, Rhoda N.
Australia, Wollongong
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
Australia, Wollongong
Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute
Charlton, Karen Elizabeth
Australia, Wollongong
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
Australia, Wollongong
Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute
Ciarrochi, Joseph V.
Australia, Wollongong
University of Wollongong
Russell, Joanna C.
Australia, Wollongong
University of Wollongong
Statistics
Citations: 23
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.cct.2015.10.008
ISSN:
15517144
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Mental Health
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Cross Sectional Study
Participants Gender
Female