Scandinavian journal of primary health care
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Jun 2020
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyTwo-year weight, risk and health factor outcomes of a weight-reduction intervention programme: Primary prevention for overweight in a multicentre primary healthcare setting.
Objective: To study the long-term effects of weight reduction, quality of life and sense of coherence in a primary health care (PHC)-based programme with two different intensities. Design: Prospective two-armed randomised intervention. Setting: Three PHC centres in south west of Sweden. ⋯ High intensity did not lead to a significant difference in weight reduction between the groups. The high-intensity group reported more health effects, such as better quality of life, reduced anxiety, and increased greenery intake. It is unknown how much support patients in a weight- reduction programme in PHC require to succeed with weight loss and a healthy lifestyle.