The effects of two workplace weight management programs and weight loss on health care utilization and costs

Østbye, Truls; Stroo, Marissa; Eisenstein, Eric L.; Dement, John M.

doi:10.1097/JOM.0000000000000586

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The effects of two workplace weight management programs and weight loss on health care utilization and costs

Published Date:

Feb 2016

Publisher's site:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000000586 New Site Icon

Source:

J Occup Environ Med. 58(2):162-169

Language:

English

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Personal Authors:

Østbye, Truls ; Stroo, Marissa ; Eisenstein, Eric L. ; Dement, John M. ;

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Pubmed ID:

26849260

Pubmed Central ID:

PMC4746003

Description:

Objectives

Compare the impact of two worksite weight management programs, WM (education) and WM+ (education plus counseling), on health care utilization and costs. Secondarily, compare the intervention groups to an observational control group of obese workers. Finally, evaluate the impact of actual weight loss on these outcomes.

Methods

Estimate the change in the WM and WM+ intervention groups. Using propensity score adjustment compare the two intervention groups with the observational control group; and compare those who lost weight with those who did not.

Results

No significant differences between the two intervention groups, or between these intervention groups and the observational control group. Those who lost weight reduced their overall health care costs.

Conclusion

To achieve weight loss and associated morbidity reductions, more extensive and intensive interventions, with more attention to motivation and compliance, are required.

Document Type:

Journal Article

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CDC Public Access

Funding:

R01 OH009468/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States

Place as Subject:

North Carolina

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