A tailored, technology-supported weight loss program incorporating peer support demonstrated promising weight reduction in veterans with serious mental illness (SMI).
Participants receiving CoachToFit (CTF) had nearly twice the odds of achieving clinically meaningful weight loss (≥5%) compared to usual care at 6 months.
The intervention leveraged remote monitoring tools and smartphone applications, optimizing engagement in a population with high obesity prevalence.
The study underscores the potential scalability of paraprofessional-delivered, telehealth-facilitated lifestyle interventions in mental health care settings.
