Weight gain prevention among black women in the rural community health center setting: The Shape Program

BMC Public Health

Study Protocol

Jessica Whiteley¹  Karen Emmons²  Daniel Heil³  Bryan Batch⁴  Veronica Lett⁵  Gary Bennett⁵  Perry Foley⁵  Daniel Dix⁵  Sandy Askew⁵  Jade Miller⁵  Michele Lanpher⁵  Erica Levine⁵  Elaine Puleo⁶ 

[1] College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, 02125, Boston, MA, USA;Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, LW601, 02215, Boston, MA, USA;Department of Health & Human Development, Montana State University, H&PE Complex, Hoseaus Room 121, 59717, Bozeman, MT, USA;Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3031, 200 Trent Drive, Duke South Orange Zone DUMC, 27710, Durham, NC, USA;Duke Obesity Prevention Program, Duke Global Health Institute, Box 90392, 2812 Erwin Road, Suite 403, 27705, Durham, NC, USA;School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 425 Arnold House 715 North Pleasant Street, 01003-9304, Amherst, MA, USA;

关键词: Obesity;    Weight;    eHealth;    Women’s health;    Minority health;    Primary care;    Prevention;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2458-12-305

 received in 2012-04-10, accepted in 2012-04-26,  发布年份 2012

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundNearly 60% of black women are obese. Despite their increased risk of obesity and associated chronic diseases, black women have been underrepresented in clinical trials of weight loss interventions, particularly those conducted in the primary care setting. Further, existing obesity treatments are less effective for this population. The promotion of weight maintenance can be achieved at lower treatment intensity than can weight loss and holds promise in reducing obesity-associated chronic disease risk. Weight gain prevention may also be more consistent with the obesity-related sociocultural perspectives of black women than are traditional weight loss approaches.Methods/DesignWe conducted an 18-month randomized controlled trial (the Shape Program) of a weight gain prevention intervention for overweight black female patients in the primary care setting. Participants include 194 premenopausal black women aged 25 to 44 years with a BMI of 25–34.9 kg/m2. Participants were randomized either to usual care or to a 12-month intervention that consisted of: tailored obesogenic behavior change goals, self-monitoring via interactive voice response phone calls, tailored skills training materials, 12 counseling calls with a registered dietitian and a 12-month YMCA membership.Participants are followed over 18 months, with study visits at baseline, 6-, 12- and 18-months. Anthropometric data, blood pressure, fasting lipids, fasting glucose, and self-administered surveys are collected at each visit. Accelerometer data is collected at baseline and 12-months.At baseline, participants were an average of 35.4 years old with a mean body mass index of 30.2 kg/m2. Participants were mostly employed and low-income. Almost half of the sample reported a diagnosis of hypertension or prehypertension and 12% reported a diagnosis of diabetes or prediabetes. Almost one-third of participants smoked and over 20% scored above the clinical threshold for depression.DiscussionThe Shape Program utilizes an innovative intervention approach to lower the risk of obesity and obesity-associated chronic disease among black women in the primary care setting. The intervention was informed by behavior change theory and aims to prevent weight gain using inexpensive mobile technologies and existing health center resources. Baseline characteristics reflect a socioeconomically disadvantaged, high-risk population sample in need of evidence-based treatment strategies.Trial registrationThe trial is registered with clinicaltrials.gov NCT00938535.

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