Key result
Telemedicine interventions offer a viable solution for managing obesity despite remaining implementation barriers.
Why the study?
Obesity is a challenging public health epidemic that increases cardiovascular disease risk, and digital health interventions like telemedicine may offer a viable management solution.
Does telemedicine improve the management of obesity?
Does telemedicine improve the management of obesity?
Telemedicine presents a viable and increasingly popular alternative for the management of obesity, potentially reducing the cardiovascular and financial burden associated with the condition.
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May expand obesity care access where in-person options are limited; leaves open the need for RCTs to confirm durability and overcome barriers.
Obesity is a worsening public health epidemic that remains challenging to manage. Obesity substantially increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and presents a significant financial burden on the healthcare system. Digital health interventions, specifically telemedicine, may offer an attractive and viable solution for managing obesity. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for a safer alternative to in-person visits led to the increased popularity of telemedicine. Multiple studies have tested the efficacy of telemedicine modalities, including digital coaching via videoconferencing sessions, e-health monitoring using wearable devices, and asynchronous forms of communication such as online chatrooms with counselors. In this review, we discuss the available evidence for telemedicine interventions in managing obesity, review current challenges and barriers to using telemedicine, and outline future directions to optimize the management of patients with obesity using telemedicine.
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Shariq et al. (2024) conducted a review in Obesity. Telemedicine was evaluated. Telemedicine interventions, including digital coaching and e-health monitoring, offer an attractive and viable solution for managing obesity, though challenges and barriers remain.
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