ERIC Number: EJ1350443
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Oct
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1090-1981
EISSN: EISSN-1552-6127
Socially Distanced Data Collection: Lessons Learned Using Electronic Bluetooth Scales to Assess Weight
Bernhart, John A.; Fellers, Ashley W.; Turner-McGrievy, Gabrielle; Wilson, Mary J.; Hutto, Brent
Health Education & Behavior, v49 n5 p765-769 Oct 2022
Introduction: Electronic Bluetooth scales (e-scales) may be useful for remote weight assessment. This study analyzed predictors of engagement with e-scales and feasibility for remote weight assessment. Method: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, participants (n = 150, 100% African American, 79% female, average age 48.2 ± 10.6 years) in an ongoing trial were invited to receive an e-scale. Participants had 1 month to complete a weigh-in. Email, text, and phone call reminders were sent. Data were analyzed using descriptive approaches and logistic regression. Results: Seventy-five participants (50% of sample) elected to receive an e-scale. Older participants (t = -2.01, p = 0.05) and a greater proportion of females (X[superscript 2] = 7.8, p < 0.01) signed up to receive an e-scale. An average of 2.6 ± 1.3 reminders was required. Most participants who received an e-scale completed a weigh-in (n = 70). Discussion: Half the sample elected to receive an e-scale. Strategies to increase willingness among men and younger adults to sign up to receive an e-scale are needed.
Descriptors: Data Collection, Body Weight, Measurement Equipment, Measurement Techniques, Adults, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Program Effectiveness, Electronic Equipment, African Americans, Intervention, COVID-19, Pandemics, Telecommunications
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) (DHHS/NIH)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: R01HL135220