AWM: Interventions in Primary Care or Outpatient Settings (2020-21)
Author and Year:
Hagberg L, Winkvist A, et al, 2019
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Cost-effectiveness and quality of life of a diet intervention postpartum: 2-year results from a randomized controlled trial.
Authors:
Hagberg L, Winkvist A, Brekke H,Bertz F,Hellebö Johansson E,Huseinovic E
Journal:
BMC Public Health
Year of publication:
2019
Volume:
19
Issue:
1
Page numbers:
38
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Low risk
Inclusion Criteria:
Self reported BMI > 27 kg/m2; 6-15 weeks post-partum
Exclusion Criteria:
Serious disease in mom or baby; participation in another weight trial; inability to assimilate written study material in Swedish
Research Purpose:
The purpose was to determine the cost-effectiveness of the diet intervention and explore changes in quality of life, as compared to a control group, in postpartum women with overweight/obesity within the context of primary health care in Sweden.
Blinding efforts:
Participants and researchers were not blinded.
Study Location:
Sweden
Source(s) of Funding:
Government
Please specify names of funders:
Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research, by the Swedish government under the ALF agreement, and Längmanska kulturfonden