Cochrane · systematic review · CD008066

Transtheoretical model stages of change for dietary and physical exercise modification in weight loss management for overweight and obese adults

Mastellos, N, Gunn, LH, Felix, LM, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2014 · Cochrane Library

Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders2 versionsAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
6
current version
GRADE rated
3
No studies
3
Included studies
NR
No studies 3 · 50%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 33.3%Low 1 · 16.7%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

Current version only

Comparison

Population: adults with overweight and obesity
CD008066.PUB3 (current) · 6 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Weight loss [kg] a)
no estimate extracted3 studies · 2971 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Health‐related quality of life
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse events
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Physical activity, self‐reported exercise [minutes per week]
no estimate extracted1 study · 665 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, indirectness
Dietary habits a) Diet with <30% fat [%]
no estimate extracted1 study · 665 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, indirectness
Costs
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

Comparison

Population: adults with overweight and obesity
CD008066.PUB2 · 6 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Death from any cause
no estimate extracted5 studies · 3910 participantsUngraded
Morbidity
no estimate extracted5 studies · 3910 participantsUngraded
Health‐related quality of life
no estimate extracted5 studies · 3910 participantsUngraded
Adverse events
no estimate extracted1 study · 665 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Costs
no estimate extracted5 studies · 3910 participantsUngraded
Weight loss maintenance (measured at 6, 12 and 24 months)
no estimate extracted3 studies · 2971 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision