Mental Health, G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA.
Ann Behav Med. 2011 Apr;41(2):252-63. doi: 10.1007/s12160-010-9240-2.
Although e-coach support increases the effectiveness of Internet weight loss interventions, no studies have assessed influence of type of e-coach support.
The effects of nondirective (collaborative, flexible) and directive (prescriptive, protocol driven) e-coach support on weight loss, dietary behavior, physical activity, and engagement were assessed in a 12-week weight loss e-coaching program.
Overweight adults (N = 104) were randomly assigned to nondirective, directive, or minimal support. All received weekly lessons and feedback graphs via e-mail. Participants in the nondirective and directive support conditions received individualized nondirective or directive weight loss support.
For females, weight loss (η(2) = 0.10) and changes in waist circumference (η(2) = 0.07) were greater in the directive than in the nondirective and minimal support conditions.
Differences in type of e-coach support are salient to participants. Directive support is beneficial to females in a 12-week e-coach weight loss program.
尽管电子教练的支持提高了互联网减肥干预措施的效果,但尚无研究评估电子教练支持类型的影响。
在为期 12 周的减肥电子教练计划中,评估非指导(协作式、灵活式)和指导(指令式、基于方案式)电子教练支持对减肥、饮食行为、身体活动和参与度的影响。
将超重成年人(N=104)随机分配到非指导、指导或最小支持组。所有人都通过电子邮件每周接收课程和反馈图表。非指导和指导支持条件下的参与者会收到个性化的非指导或指导减肥支持。
对于女性,指导组的体重减轻(η(2) = 0.10)和腰围变化(η(2) = 0.07)大于非指导组和最小支持组。
电子教练支持类型的差异对参与者很重要。在为期 12 周的电子教练减肥计划中,指令式支持对女性有益。