Weight Reduction Interventions Using Digital Health for Employees with Obesity: A Systematic Review

References

• World Health Organization. Obesity and overweight; 2021. Available from: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight. Accessed October 6, 2022.
   Google Scholar
• Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group. 10-year follow-up of diabetes incidence and weight loss in the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study. Lancet. 2009;374(9702):1677–1686. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61457-4
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• World Health Organization. Global Health Estimates: life expectancy and leading causes of death and disability; 2019. Available from: https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/mortality-and-global-health-estimates/ghe-leading-causes-of-death. Accessed October 6, 2022.
   Google Scholar
• Van Duijvenbode D, Hoozemans M, Van Poppel M, et al. The relationship between overweight and obesity, and sick leave: a systematic review. Int J Obes. 2009;33(8):807–816. doi:10.1038/ijo.2009.121
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lehnert T, Stuhldreher N, Streltchenia P, et al. Sick leave days and costs associated with overweight and obesity in Germany. J Occup Environ Med. 2014;56(1):20–27. doi:10.1097/JOM.0000000000000065
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Amiri S, Behnezhad S. Body mass index and risk of sick leave: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin obes. 2019;9(6):e12334. doi:10.1111/cob.12334
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Anderson LM, Quinn TA, Glanz K, et al. The effectiveness of worksite nutrition and physical activity interventions for controlling employee overweight and obesity: a systematic review. Am j Prev Med. 2009;37(4):340–357. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2009.07.003
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mhurchu CN, Aston LM, Jebb SA. Effects of worksite health promotion interventions on employee diets: a systematic review. BMC Public Health. 2010;10(1):1–7. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-10-62
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Cash SW, Duncan GE, Beresford SA, et al. Increases in physical activity may affect quality of life differently in men and women: the PACE project. Qual life res. 2013;22(9):2381–2388. doi:10.1007/s11136-013-0389-6
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lemon SC, Zapka J, Li W, et al. Step ahead: a worksite obesity prevention trial among hospital employees. Am j Prev Med. 2010;38(1):27–38. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2009.08.028
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Elliot DL, Goldberg L, Kuehl KS, et al. The PHLAME (Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: alternative Models’ Effects) firefighter study: outcomes of two models of behavior change. J Occup Environ Med. 2007;49:204–213. doi:10.1097/JOM.0b013e3180329a8d
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mastellos N, Gunn LH, Felix LM, et al. Transtheoretical model stages of change for dietary and physical exercise modification in weight loss management for overweight and obese adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014;(2). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD008066.pub3
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Morgan PJ, Collins CE, Plotnikoff RC, et al. The impact of a workplace-based weight loss program on work-related outcomes in overweight male shift workers. J Occup Environ Med. 2012;54(2):122–127. doi:10.1097/JOM.0b013e31824329ab
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Zinn C, Schofield GM, Hopkins WG. Efficacy of a ”small-changes” workplace weight loss initiative on weight and productivity outcomes. J Occup Environ Med. 2012;54(10):1224–1229. doi:10.1097/JOM.0b013e3182440ac2
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Nepper MJ, McAtee JR, Chai W. Effect of a Workplace Weight-Loss Program for Overweight and Obese Healthcare Workers. Am J Health Promot. 2021;35(3):352–361. doi:10.1177/0890117120960393
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Patel ML, Wakayama LN, Bennett GG. Self‐monitoring via digital health in weight loss interventions: a systematic review among adults with overweight or obesity. Obesity. 2021;29(3):478–499. doi:10.1002/oby.23088
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Senecal C, Collazo-Clavell M, Larrabee BR, et al. A digital health weight-loss intervention in severe obesity. Digit Health. 2020;6:2055207620910279. doi:10.1177/2055207620910279
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Beleigoli AM, Andrade AQ, Cançado AG, et al. Web-Based Digital Health Interventions for Weight Loss and Lifestyle Habit Changes in Overweight and Obese Adults: systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Med Internet Res. 2019;21(1):e298. doi:10.2196/jmir.9609
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Khokhar B, Jones J, Ronksley PE, et al. Effectiveness of mobile electronic devices in weight loss among overweight and obese populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Obes. 2014;1:22. doi:10.1186/s40608-014-0022-4
   Google Scholar
• Berry R, Kassavou A, Sutton S. Does self-monitoring diet and physical activity behaviors using digital technology support adults with obesity or overweight to lose weight? A systematic literature review with meta-analysis. Obes Rev. 2021;22(10):e13306. doi:10.1111/obr.13306
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hutchesson MJ, Rollo ME, Krukowski R, et al. e Health interventions for the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity in adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Obes Rev. 2015;16(5):376–392. doi:10.1111/obr.12268
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Arem H, Irwin M. A review of web‐based weight loss interventions in adults. Obes Rev. 2011;12(5):e236–e43. doi:10.1111/j.1467-789X.2010.00787.x
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Howarth A, Quesada J, Silva J, et al. The impact of digital health interventions on health-related outcomes in the workplace: a systematic review. Digit Health. 2018;4:2055207618770861. doi:10.1177/2055207618770861
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Moher D, Liberati A, Tetzlaff J, et al. Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: the PRISMA statement. Ann Intern Med. 2009;151(4):264–269. doi:10.1016/j.ijsu.2010.02.007
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Joanna Briggs Institute. Checklist for Randomized Controlled Trials, Critical Appraisal Tools for Use in JBI Systematic Reviews. Joanna Briggs Institute; 2020.
   Google Scholar
• Kerr D, Ostaszkiewicz J, Dunning T, et al. The effectiveness of training interventions on nurses’ communication skills: a systematic review. Nurse Educ Today. 2020;89:104405. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104405
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Wonggom P, Kourbelis C, Newman P, et al. Effectiveness of avatar-based technology in patient education for improving chronic disease knowledge and self-care behavior: a systematic review. JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep. 2019;17(6):1101–1129. doi:10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003905
   Google Scholar
• Kim S, Park J, Seo H, et al. NECA’s guidance for undertaking systematic reviews and meta-analyses for intervention. Seoul. 2011;1;25.
   Google Scholar
• Abdi J, Eftekhar H, Mahmoodi M, et al. Effect of the intervention based on new communication technologies and the social-cognitive theory on the weight control of the employees with overweight and obesity. J Res Health Sci. 2015;15(4):256–261.
   Google Scholar
• Carnie A, Lin J, Aicher B, et al. Randomized trial of nutrition education added to internet-based information and exercise at the work place for weight loss in a racially diverse population of overweight women. Nutr Diabetes. 2013;3(12):e98–e. doi:10.1038/nutd.2013.39
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Day RS, Jahnke SA, Haddock CK, et al. Occupationally tailored, web-based, nutrition and physical activity program for firefighters: cluster randomized trial and weight outcome. J Occup Environ Med. 2019;61(10):841–848. doi:10.1097/JOM.0000000000001685
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kempf K, Röhling M, Martin S, et al. Telemedical coaching for weight loss in overweight employees: a three-armed randomised controlled trial. BMJ open. 2019;9(4):e022242. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022242
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ozaki I, Watai I, Nishijima M, et al. Randomized controlled trial of web-based weight-loss intervention with human support for male workers under 40. J Occup Health. 2019;61(1):110–120. doi:10.1002/1348-9585.12037
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Petersen R, Sill S, Lu C, et al. Effectiveness of employee internet-based weight management program. J Occup Environ Med. 2008;50(2):163–171. doi:10.1097/JOM.0b013e31815c6cf6
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Pressler A, Knebel U, Esch S, et al. An internet-delivered exercise intervention for workplace health promotion in overweight sedentary employees: a randomized trial. Prev Med. 2010;51(3–4):234–239. doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2010.07.008
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sakane N, Dohi S, Sakata K, et al. Effects of visceral fat accumulation awareness on a web-based weight-loss program: Japanese study of visceral adiposity and lifestyle information—Utilization and evaluation (J-VALUE). Int Sch Res Notices. 2013;2013. doi:10.1155/2013/473764
   Google Scholar
• van Wier MF, Dekkers JC, Hendriksen IJ, et al. Effectiveness of phone and e-mail lifestyle counseling for long term weight control among overweight employees. J Occup Environ Med. 2011;53:680–686. doi:10.1097/JOM.0b013e31821f2bbb
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Almeida FA, You W, Harden SM, et al. Effectiveness of a worksite‐based weight loss randomized controlled trial: the worksite study. Obesity. 2015;23(4):737–745. doi:10.1002/oby.20899
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Balk-Møller NC, Poulsen SK, Larsen TM. Effect of a nine-month web-and app-based workplace intervention to promote healthy lifestyle and weight loss for employees in the social welfare and health care sector: a randomized controlled trial. J Med Internet Res. 2017;19(4):e6196. doi:10.2196/jmir.6196
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Zhu X, Yoshikawa A, Qiu L, et al. Healthy workplaces, active employees: a systematic literature review on impacts of workplace environments on employees’ physical activity and sedentary behavior. Build Environ. 2020;168:106455. doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.106455
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Barranco-Ruiz Y, Villa-González E. Health-related physical fitness benefits in sedentary women employees after an exercise intervention with Zumba Fitness®. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020;17(8):2632. doi:10.3390/ijerph17082632
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Patel MS, Volpp KG, Rosin R, et al. A randomized, controlled trial of lottery-based financial incentives to increase physical activity among overweight and obese adults. Am J Health Promot. 2018;32(7):1568–1575. doi:10.1177/0890117118758932
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Baranowski T, Cullen KW, Nicklas T, et al. Are current health behavioral change models helpful in guiding prevention of weight gain efforts? Obes Res. 2003;;11(S10):23S–43S. doi:10.1038/oby.2003.222
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Tam G, Yeung MP. A systematic review of the long-term effectiveness of work-based lifestyle interventions to tackle overweight and obesity. Prev Med. 2018;107:54–60. doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.11.011
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mateo GF, Granado-Font E, Ferré-Grau C, et al. Mobile phone apps to promote weight loss and increase physical activity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Med Internet Res. 2015;17(11):e4836. doi:10.2196/jmir.4836
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Islam MM, Poly TN, Walther BA, et al. Use of mobile phone app interventions to promote weight loss: meta-analysis. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2020;8(7):e17039. doi:10.2196/17039
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Turner-McGrievy G, Tate D. Tweets, Apps, and Pods: results of the 6-month Mobile Pounds Off Digitally (Mobile POD) randomized weight-loss intervention among adults. J Med Internet Res. 2011;13(4):e1841. doi:10.2196/jmir.1841
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fujii H, Yokoyama T, Yoshimi I, et al. A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effects of Health Guidance with Video Call as Compared to Face-to-Face Health Guidance. Int Med J. 2017;24(2):186–191.
   Google Scholar
• Granado-Font E, Flores-Mateo G, Sorlí-Aguilar M, et al. Effectiveness of a Smartphone application and wearable device for weight loss in overweight or obese primary care patients: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMC Public Health. 2015;15:531. doi:10.1186/s12889-015-1845-8
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• McDonough DJ, Su X, Gao Z. Health wearable devices for weight and BMI reduction in individuals with overweight/obesity and chronic comorbidities: systematic review and network meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2021;55(16):917–925. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2020-103594
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Michie S, Richardson M, Johnston M, et al. The behavior change technique taxonomy (v1) of 93 hierarchically clustered techniques: building an international consensus for the reporting of behavior change interventions. Ann Behav Med. 2013;46(1):81–95. doi:10.1007/s12160-013-9486-6
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar