Pilot study of a virtual weight management program for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Muscle Nerve
; 69(4): 459-466, 2024 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION/AIMS:
Young people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) are at increased risk of obesity. Weight management is important to families; however, several barriers exist. This pilot study aimed to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of a co-designed weight management program for DMD.METHODS:
The Supporting Nutrition and Optimizing Wellbeing Program (SNOW-P) was a single-arm diet and behavior weight management intervention delivered via weekly telehealth/phone visits over 6 weeks to young people with DMD and obesity (body mass index (BMI) ≥95th percentile) and their caregivers. Using an online survey, caregivers of boys with DMD were consulted on the structure and topics delivered in SNOW-P. Primary outcomes were feasibility and acceptability; secondary outcomes were weight, physical function, and quality of life at 6- and 12-weeks follow-up.RESULTS:
Of nineteen eligible participants, eight were enrolled (median age 11.4 years, range 4.9-15.8), and seven completed the program. Visit attendance was high (88%-100%); most participants reported high satisfaction and that participation was easy. Suggested changes included online and visual DMD-specific resources. At 6-weeks, median change in weight z-scores was -0.01 (IQR -0.23, 0.17) indicating that on average, weight gain tracked as expected for age. Waist circumference measured by caregivers lacked accuracy and the completion rate of caregiver-reported secondary outcome measures (e.g., food diaries) was low.DISCUSSION:
A co-designed, telehealth/phone weight management program appeared to be feasible and acceptable in a small group of boys with DMD. An adapted, hybrid telehealth and face-to-face program is recommended for efficacy testing.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Distrofia Muscular de Duchenne
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Programas de Reducción de Peso
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Muscle Nerve
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia