Authors: Hanson P., Oduro-Donkor D., Lange M., Menon V., & Barber T. M. (2022)
This evaluation assessed the rollout of the Gro Health W8Buddy service for participants on waiting lists in two specialist weight management centres (Coventry and London).
Key results:
- 282 participants joined the W8Buddy waiting list, with 81.8% female and 79.3% Caucasian
- Mean weight loss after 3 months was 3.3 kg, which was statistically significant
The Gro Health W8Buddy service demonstrated effectiveness in achieving weight loss among participants awaiting specialist input, offering a promising digital-first approach to obesity care.
Pending publication in JMIR mHealth.
