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Efficacy of telemedicine versus face-to-face intervention in management of obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Rofayda Mansour Ahmad Mohamad, Sadeem Tariq Alhuail, Alhanouf Mamluh Alazmi, Amal Saleh Alazmi, Mohammed Ashraf Al Ibrahim, Hussain Abdullah Alaseel, Rasha Hadi Almutairi, Raghad Saleh Alnajdi, Sultan Khalid Alblaihi, Sultan Dhaifallah Alshalwi, Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Al Khalifah.


Abstract
Obesity is a serious public health issue that requires appropriate management solutions. Telemedicine might be a viable alternative to traditional face-to-face therapies; however, its effectiveness in obesity management is unknown. This systemic review aimed to assess the efficacy of telemedicine versus in-person therapies for obesity management, with an emphasis on weight loss, related health outcomes, and cost-effectiveness. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to look into randomized controlled trials comparing telemedicine with face-to-face interventions for obesity management. The primary outcomes included weight loss, body mass index (BMI) decrease, systolic blood pressure (SBP) reduction, and HbA1c reduction. Secondary results included cost-effectiveness. Four studies, totaling 2,374 participants, were included. Overall, no statistically significant differences were seen between telemedicine and face-to-face therapies in terms of weight loss, BMI decrease, SBP reduction, or HbA1c reduction. However, variation was detected in the cost-effectiveness assessments, indicating that the economic ramifications of telemedicine might differ. Telemedicine can be regarded as a realistic and successful alternative to in-person therapy for obesity control. While further study is needed to determine the cost-effectiveness of telemedicine, the results of this meta-analysis suggested that it is a potential way to combat the obesity pandemic.

Key words: Telemedicine, face-to-face, management, obesity, systemic review


 
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Mohamad RMA, Alhuail ST, Alazmi AM, Alazmi AS, Ibrahim MAA, Alaseel HA, Almutairi RH, Alnajdi RS, Alblaihi SK, Alshalwi SD, Khalifah AAA. Efficacy of telemedicine versus face-to-face intervention in management of obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. IJMDC. 2024; 8(11): 3276-3285. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1732474071

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Mohamad RMA, Alhuail ST, Alazmi AM, Alazmi AS, Ibrahim MAA, Alaseel HA, Almutairi RH, Alnajdi RS, Alblaihi SK, Alshalwi SD, Khalifah AAA. Efficacy of telemedicine versus face-to-face intervention in management of obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=230117 [Access: January 14, 2025]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1732474071

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Mohamad RMA, Alhuail ST, Alazmi AM, Alazmi AS, Ibrahim MAA, Alaseel HA, Almutairi RH, Alnajdi RS, Alblaihi SK, Alshalwi SD, Khalifah AAA. Efficacy of telemedicine versus face-to-face intervention in management of obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. IJMDC. 2024; 8(11): 3276-3285. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1732474071


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Mohamad RMA, Alhuail ST, Alazmi AM, Alazmi AS, Ibrahim MAA, Alaseel HA, Almutairi RH, Alnajdi RS, Alblaihi SK, Alshalwi SD, Khalifah AAA. Efficacy of telemedicine versus face-to-face intervention in management of obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. IJMDC. (2024), [cited January 14, 2025]; 8(11): 3276-3285. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1732474071


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Mohamad, R. M. A., Alhuail, . S. T., Alazmi, . A. M., Alazmi, . A. S., Ibrahim, . M. A. A., Alaseel, . H. A., Almutairi, . R. H., Alnajdi, . R. S., Alblaihi, . S. K., Alshalwi, . S. D. & Khalifah, . A. A. A. (2024) Efficacy of telemedicine versus face-to-face intervention in management of obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. IJMDC, 8 (11), 3276-3285. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1732474071


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Mohamad, Rofayda Mansour Ahmad, Sadeem Tariq Alhuail, Alhanouf Mamluh Alazmi, Amal Saleh Alazmi, Mohammed Ashraf Al Ibrahim, Hussain Abdullah Alaseel, Rasha Hadi Almutairi, Raghad Saleh Alnajdi, Sultan Khalid Alblaihi, Sultan Dhaifallah Alshalwi, and Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Al Khalifah. 2024. Efficacy of telemedicine versus face-to-face intervention in management of obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (11), 3276-3285. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1732474071


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Mohamad, Rofayda Mansour Ahmad, Sadeem Tariq Alhuail, Alhanouf Mamluh Alazmi, Amal Saleh Alazmi, Mohammed Ashraf Al Ibrahim, Hussain Abdullah Alaseel, Rasha Hadi Almutairi, Raghad Saleh Alnajdi, Sultan Khalid Alblaihi, Sultan Dhaifallah Alshalwi, and Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Al Khalifah. "Efficacy of telemedicine versus face-to-face intervention in management of obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8 (2024), 3276-3285. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1732474071


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Mohamad, Rofayda Mansour Ahmad, Sadeem Tariq Alhuail, Alhanouf Mamluh Alazmi, Amal Saleh Alazmi, Mohammed Ashraf Al Ibrahim, Hussain Abdullah Alaseel, Rasha Hadi Almutairi, Raghad Saleh Alnajdi, Sultan Khalid Alblaihi, Sultan Dhaifallah Alshalwi, and Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Al Khalifah. "Efficacy of telemedicine versus face-to-face intervention in management of obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8.11 (2024), 3276-3285. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1732474071


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Mohamad, R. M. A., Alhuail, . S. T., Alazmi, . A. M., Alazmi, . A. S., Ibrahim, . M. A. A., Alaseel, . H. A., Almutairi, . R. H., Alnajdi, . R. S., Alblaihi, . S. K., Alshalwi, . S. D. & Khalifah, . A. A. A. (2024) Efficacy of telemedicine versus face-to-face intervention in management of obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (11), 3276-3285. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1732474071




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