Långsiktigt arbete med övervikt: de digitala verktygens roll : en litteraturöversikt

Sammanfattning: Background Obesity and overweight are public health diseases that have increased globally over the years to the point where the WHO classifies them as an epidemic. In Sweden, every other adult suffers from one of these conditions and there are several follow up health complication related to overweight/obesity. Many studies concerning weight loss combine digital health tools where results are often positive in the short term, but not effective long-term. Different meta-analysis's lift digital tools as an opportunity to improve healthcare for people with overweight and obesity. The term “Long-term” is of the utmost importance in healthcare when it comes to maintaining weight loss. Six months has therefore been used as the starting point for what “long-term” entails. Aim The aim of this study is to highlight e-health and its effect on long-term weight loss among individuals who are overweight or obese. Method Non-systematic literature review based on 15 scientific articles with a quantitative approach. The databases PubMed and Cinahl were used to retrieve the articles using relevant search terms for the study. All articles have peer reviewed based on Sophiahemmet University assessment basis for scientific classifications and quality. An integrated data analysis was used to compile the results. Results Physical activity, diet, notices/reminders and multi-component interventions were identified categories. The result highlights that the interventions offered over longer periods of time show better results regarding long-term weight loss. Supporting the individuals through personal contact or digital reminders and messages is important and contributes to continued weight loss and weight loss management. Conclusions Personalised interventions yield better results when also targeting multiple aspects ofweight-loss and during longer periods of time. Results in the field vary and more research is needed to make conclusions in how to optimize the given interventions. Keywords: Weight loss, overweight, obesity, e-health, digital tools, long-term.