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Introduction <p>Obesity is a major public health issue in the U.S., with Black women disproportionately affected. Structural barriers like poverty, limited healthcare access, and lower education hinder weight management. Telehealth may improve health equity, but its effectiveness versus in-person care for Black women with obesity is unclear. This review compares both approaches to guide equitable care.</p> Methods <p>We conducted a PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis, searching PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane through April 2025. Eligible were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) compared remote ± in-person vs. in-person weight-loss interventions among Black women with obesity. Random-effects models pooled changes in weight, BMI, blood pressure, and lipids. Risk of bias was assessed with RoB-2, and GRADE evaluated evidence certainty.</p> Results <p>Four RCTs (<i>N</i> = 576) were included. The analysis found no statistically significant differences in primary outcomes of weight change (SMD − 0.22, 95% CI: − 0.68; 0.24), percentage weight loss (SMD − 0.80, 95% CI: − 3.86; 2.26), and BMI (SMD − 0.26, 95% CI: − 1.61; 1.11). Secondary outcomes, such as blood pressure and lipid profiles (HDL, LDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides), also showed no statistically significant difference across intervention formats. Risk of bias was generally low, but evidence certainty ranged from moderate to very low.</p> Conclusion <p>Remote weight-loss interventions via telehealth showed no significant short-term differences compared with in-person programs among Black women with obesity. Telehealth may offer a comparable alternative, but small sample size and limited follow-up preclude firm conclusions. Larger, longer-term, and culturally tailored trials are needed to confirm long-term impact and address digital equity.</p>

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Advancing Health Equity Through Telehealth: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Remote vs. In-person Weight-loss Interventions among Black Women with Obesity

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    2025年10月20日

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  • Umar Farooque,
  • Meer Murtaza,
  • Muhammad Umer,
  • Ayesha Johar,
  • Fnu Aparna,
  • Aqsa Riaz Khan,
  • Anish Kumar,
  • Nazeer Ahmed,
  • Syeda Hafsa Qadri,
  • Hiba Idrees,
  • Aman Ullah,
  • Turkan Aliyeva,
  • Aasma Shaukat

摘要

Introduction

Obesity is a major public health issue in the U.S., with Black women disproportionately affected. Structural barriers like poverty, limited healthcare access, and lower education hinder weight management. Telehealth may improve health equity, but its effectiveness versus in-person care for Black women with obesity is unclear. This review compares both approaches to guide equitable care.

Methods

We conducted a PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis, searching PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane through April 2025. Eligible were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) compared remote ± in-person vs. in-person weight-loss interventions among Black women with obesity. Random-effects models pooled changes in weight, BMI, blood pressure, and lipids. Risk of bias was assessed with RoB-2, and GRADE evaluated evidence certainty.

Results

Four RCTs (N = 576) were included. The analysis found no statistically significant differences in primary outcomes of weight change (SMD − 0.22, 95% CI: − 0.68; 0.24), percentage weight loss (SMD − 0.80, 95% CI: − 3.86; 2.26), and BMI (SMD − 0.26, 95% CI: − 1.61; 1.11). Secondary outcomes, such as blood pressure and lipid profiles (HDL, LDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides), also showed no statistically significant difference across intervention formats. Risk of bias was generally low, but evidence certainty ranged from moderate to very low.

Conclusion

Remote weight-loss interventions via telehealth showed no significant short-term differences compared with in-person programs among Black women with obesity. Telehealth may offer a comparable alternative, but small sample size and limited follow-up preclude firm conclusions. Larger, longer-term, and culturally tailored trials are needed to confirm long-term impact and address digital equity.