N/A
Completed N=62
A Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study of a Patient-Initiated Approach to Increasing Weight Communication in Primary Care
Obesity · Primary Care · Health Communication
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04486235 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
62
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2021
Primary outcomePrimary: Treatment Acceptability Questionnaire — 35.8 units on a scale
Summary
This study tests the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of using a brief pamphlet in the primary care waiting room focused on promoting patient-initiated weight-related discussions in primary care appointments.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Treatment Acceptability Questionnaire |
35.8 | — |
| PRIMARY Feasibility of Recruitment From Primary Care Waiting Room and Intervention Delivery |
60; 53.5; 0; 86.2 | — |
| SECONDARY If Weight Was Spoken About in the Appointment |
7; 5; 14; 11 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Present for an appointment at the Family Medicine Office
- Indicate that they can speak and read English
- Indicate that their Shape is > or = 5 on measure (Stunkard, Sørensen, & Schulsinger, 1983)
- Indicate that they are 18 years or older
Exclusion Criteria
- Indicate that they are Pregnant
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04486235). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.