Testing a self-directed lifestyle intervention among veterans: The D-ELITE pragmatic clinical trial

Nearly half of Veterans have obesity, fueling chronic diseases. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers an evidence-based behavioral weight management intervention called MOVE!, mostly delivered through in-person group sessions. Few eligible Veterans participate due to factors like distance and preferences, mirroring barriers in the general population. Practical alternatives to standard in-person programs are needed to improve access and engagement. A self-directed lifestyle intervention called D-ELITE —delivered through pre-recorded videos by DVD or online streaming—previously efficacious in a general primary care population, may provide such an alternative.

Source: Contemporary Clinical Trials - May 26, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Katherine D. Hoerster, Margaret Collins, David H. Au, Amber Lane, Eric Epler, Jennifer McDowell, Anna E. Bar ón, Peter Rise, Robert Plumley, Tanya Nguyen, Mary Schooler, Linnaea Schuttner, Jun Ma Source Type: research