Tackling obesity in areas of high social deprivation: clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a task-based weight management group programme – a randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation

Background: An increasing number of people require help to manage their weight. The NHS recommends weight loss advice by general practitioners and/or a referral to a practice nurse. Although this is helpful for some, more effective approaches that can be disseminated economically on a large scale ar...

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Main Authors: Hayden McRobbie, Peter Hajek, Sarrah Peerbux, Brennan C Kahan, Sandra Eldridge, Dominic Trépel, Steve Parrott, Chris Griffiths, Sarah Snuggs, Katie Myers Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2016-10-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta20790