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The Effects of Two Workplace Weight Management Programs and Weight Loss on Health Care Utilization and Costs.

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Østbye, T; Stroo, M; Eisenstein, EL; Dement, JM
Published in: J Occup Environ Med
February 2016

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare the impact of two worksite weight management (WM [education] and WM+ [education plus counseling]) programs, 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. CONCLUSIONS: To achieve weight loss and associated morbidity reductions, more extensive and intensive interventions, with more attention to motivation and compliance, are required.

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J Occup Environ Med

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1536-5948

Publication Date

February 2016

Volume

58

Issue

2

Start / End Page

162 / 169

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Reduction Programs
  • Weight Loss
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Propensity Score
  • Occupational Health Services
  • Obesity
  • North Carolina
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
 

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Østbye, T., Stroo, M., Eisenstein, E. L., & Dement, J. M. (2016). The Effects of Two Workplace Weight Management Programs and Weight Loss on Health Care Utilization and Costs. J Occup Environ Med, 58(2), 162–169. https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000000586
Østbye, Truls, Marissa Stroo, Eric L. Eisenstein, and John M. Dement. “The Effects of Two Workplace Weight Management Programs and Weight Loss on Health Care Utilization and Costs.J Occup Environ Med 58, no. 2 (February 2016): 162–69. https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000000586.
Østbye T, Stroo M, Eisenstein EL, Dement JM. The Effects of Two Workplace Weight Management Programs and Weight Loss on Health Care Utilization and Costs. J Occup Environ Med. 2016 Feb;58(2):162–9.
Østbye, Truls, et al. “The Effects of Two Workplace Weight Management Programs and Weight Loss on Health Care Utilization and Costs.J Occup Environ Med, vol. 58, no. 2, Feb. 2016, pp. 162–69. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/JOM.0000000000000586.
Østbye T, Stroo M, Eisenstein EL, Dement JM. The Effects of Two Workplace Weight Management Programs and Weight Loss on Health Care Utilization and Costs. J Occup Environ Med. 2016 Feb;58(2):162–169.

Published In

J Occup Environ Med

DOI

EISSN

1536-5948

Publication Date

February 2016

Volume

58

Issue

2

Start / End Page

162 / 169

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Reduction Programs
  • Weight Loss
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Propensity Score
  • Occupational Health Services
  • Obesity
  • North Carolina
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans