A within-trial cost-effectiveness analysis of primary care referral to a commercial provider for weight loss treatment, relative to standard care—an international randomised controlled trial
The University of Sydney · National Health and Medical Research Council · +4 more institutions
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Abstract
Background
Due to the high prevalence of overweight and obesity there is a need to identify cost-effective approaches for weight loss in primary care and community settings.
Objective
We evaluated the cost effectiveness of two weight loss programmes of 1-year duration, either standard care (SC) as defined by national guidelines, or a commercial provider (Weight Watchers) (CP).
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Authors
12- NRNicholas R. FullerCorresponding
The University of Sydney
- SCStephen Colagiuri
The University of Sydney
- DSDeborah Schofield
The University of Sydney, National Health and Medical Research Council
- AOAshley Olson
MRC Human Nutrition Research
- RSRupendra Shrestha
The University of Sydney, National Health and Medical Research Council
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Topics
Keywords
- Referral
- Medicine
- Overweight
- Obesity
- Accreditation
- Family medicine
- Management of obesity
- Weight management
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