Healthy Weight at Home: A Pilot Weight Loss Program for Parents of Children With a Disability
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to design, implement, and pilot a lifestyle-based, 12-week, weight loss program for parents of children with a disability. This weight loss program supports weight loss among parents. It is a first step towards a parent-only approach to promote healthier weight among children with a disability.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: weight loss program
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Behavioral: weight loss strategies
Participants will receive recommendations on how to increase physical activity, decrease caloric intake, monitor their weight, and track the related behaviors and progress.
Behavioral: weight loss coaching sessions and email support
Participants will receive weekly coaching sessions and tailored support emails.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Weight change among the parents at week 12 [baseline and 12 weeks]
Examine weight change (12 week - baseline) in kilograms (kg) among the parents in the 12-week weight loss program.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Adherence with the scheduled weekly coaching calls [baseline to 12 weeks]
Examine the parent's adherence with the weekly coaching sessions using descriptive statistics, including percent, of coaching sessions attended.
- Weight change among the parents at week 24 [baseline and 24 weeks]
Examine weight change in kg (24 week - baseline) among the parents 12 weeks after the end of the weight loss program.
- Change in BMI z-score among the children [baseline, 12, and 24 weeks]
Examine changes (12 week - baseline and 24 week - baseline) in BMI-z score among the children.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Parent
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age ≥18
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English speaking
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completion of screening and baseline data collection
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BMI ≥ 25 and weight < 300lbs (weight limit due to scale limitations)
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willing to lose weight through physical activity, weight tracking and decreased caloric intake
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willing to make changes at home to facilitate a healthy weight
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willing to complete 12 weekly weight loss video coaching sessions (20 minutes/session)
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willing to use Skype, FaceTime, Zoom, or WebEx for regular intervention contact
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Internet/ cellular plan that is sufficient for weekly program video conferencing
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willing to use the study scale with cellular technology to report weights at baseline, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks.
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willing to use the study scale with cellular technology at least weekly during the study (12 weeks)
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completion of screening and baseline data collection
Child
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age 8-18
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has a disability
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assent is required if the child is capable and willing to have height and weight taken by the parent at baseline, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks.
Exclusion Criteria:
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parent or child: previously diagnosed eating disorder, or treatment for an eating disorder
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parent: currently pregnant or plan to get pregnant in the next 6 months
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parent: planned weight loss surgery or procedure in the next 6 months
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Towson University | Towson | Maryland | United States | 21252 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Towson University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Gerald Jerome, PhD, Towson University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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