This report describes data regarding the acceptability of delivering a family-based behavioral lifestyle intervention for adolescent obesity in a brief, intensive onsite program (initial 3 sequential days + 1 follow-up day) combined with telephonic wellness coaching (WC).
Methods:
Four cohorts consisting of 7 adolescents aged 15–17 years (self-identifying as 4 male, 2 female, 1 transgender male; 6 White, 1 African American and White) and thirteen parents participated in a new clinical intervention consisting of 3 days onsite programming, 3-months telephonic wellness coaching, and 1 day onsite follow up. Enrollment, attendance, and retention were recorded. Participants provided quantitative and qualitative feedback regarding acceptability of the program during postintervention interviews.
Results:
Of 11 families invited, 8 enrolled. Seven families participated, with 1 family lost to follow up. Adolescents completed an average 5.6/9 planned WC sessions. Adolescents rated the program positively overall and liked experiential sessions best. However, participants reported the onsite program was too long, they encountered barriers to sustained engagement during wellness coaching follow up, and parents desired greater guidance and structure for their involvement.
Conclusions:
Combining in-person sessions with telephonic wellness coaching was acceptable to participants, but intervention refinement is needed. Future program development and research investigating hybrid models should consist of briefer in-person sessions, emphasize skill practice, and include ongoing guidance to parents to provide developmentally appropriate support.
Implications for Impact Statement
This new clinical program evaluation found that extending onsite family-based behavioral lifestyle intervention for adolescent obesity with telephonic wellness coaching was acceptable to participants, but that program refinement is needed. Feedback highlighted the importance of keeping onsite sessions brief, engaging adolescents with hands-on skill practice, and providing ongoing guidance to parents to support sustained adolescent engagement in behavior change.
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