Evaluation of the Digital Support Tool Gro Health W8Buddy as Part of Tier 3 Weight Management Service: Observational Study
Participants engaging with W8Buddy as part of a digitally enabled tier 3 WMS demonstrated significant improvements in clinical and psychological outcomes, with weight changes statistically significant compared to those not engaging with the digital tool. Reduction in hemoglobin A<sub>1c</sub> was present in both groups; however, statistical significance was only reached among those engaging with W8Buddy. These findings suggest digital tools can augment traditional services and promote patient empowerment. Future studies must provide long-term data to understand if the benefits from the digital tool are sustained.
Authors
- Vinod Menon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9792-9582)
- Thomas M. Barber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0689-9195)
- Petra Hanson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6845-1049)
- Harpal Randeva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9438-7506)
- Nick Parsons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9975-888X)
- Michaela de la Fosse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3387-2003)
- Arjun Panesar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7050-9038)
- Mohammed Sahir
- Amit Kaura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6962-3199)
- Farah Abdelhameed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5572-1233)
- Charlotte Summers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0528-698X)
Institutions
- Hammersmith Hospital (GB)
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (GB)
- University of Warwick (GB)
- Coventry (United Kingdom) (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Published
- 2025-05-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/62661
- Primary Topic
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00