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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| R03DK067357 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source |
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The purpose of this study is to simulate what would occur if insurance reimbursement became available for obesity treatment but required that the individual meet defined performance milestones.
This is a prospective study to determine whether a reimbursement incentive (the prospect of reimbursement of half of the out-of-pocket fee for participation in the UAB EatRight Weight Management Program, when it is contingent upon consistent Program participation and loss of 6% of initial body weight) is associated with (1) a higher rate of Program enrollment and (2) greater percent weight loss, greater reductions in medication dosages and costs, and fewer visits to health care providers after 12 weeks and 9 months.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| 1 | No Intervention | ||
| 2 | Experimental | EatRight Program inquirers with BMI's of 30 kg/m2 or greater were told that they would have the possibility of being reimbursed 50% ($150) of their initial fee ($300) if certain conditions were met. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Simulated insurance reimbursement | Behavioral | Participants were told they would have the possibility of being reimbursed 50% ($150) of their initial fee ($300) if they: 1) paid the fee in advance or committed 3 monthly payments in advance, 2) attended 10 of 12 class sessions, and 3) lost at least 6% of their current body weight during the program. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Proportion of inquirers who enroll in obesity treatment | 16 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Class attendance | 12 weeks | |
| Percent weight loss | 12 weeks and 9 months | |
| Changes in medication dosages and costs |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Douglas C Heimburger, MD | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | Alabama | 35294-3360 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 14574356 | Background | Hubbert KA, Bussey BF, Allison DB, Beasley TM, Henson CS, Heimburger DC. Effects of outcome-driven insurance reimbursement on short-term weight control. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2003 Nov;27(11):1423-9. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802403. |
| Label | URL |
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| UAB EatRight Weight Management Program | View source |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009765 | Obesity |
| D010342 | Patient Acceptance of Health Care |
| ID | Term |
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| D050177 | Overweight |
| D044343 | Overnutrition |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
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| 12 weeks and 9 months |
| Visits to health care providers | 12 weeks and 9 months |
| D001835 |
| Body Weight |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D000074822 | Treatment Adherence and Compliance |
| D015438 | Health Behavior |
| D001519 | Behavior |