Harnessing the power of social support for weight management: a randomized controlled trial of HealthyTogether

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Principal Investigator(s):

We developed a behavioral intervention that seeks to support healthy lifestyles among Veterans by harnessing their social support networks called HealthyTogether. This trial has several aims: 1) Test whether HealthyTogether results in greater weight loss than usual care at six months among Veterans (primary); 2) Examine differences between HealthyTogether and usual care groups in secondary Veteran and partner outcomes, including health behaviors and relationship quality; 3) Examine Veteran and partner contributions to changes in their own and each other’s outcomes using dyadic analyses; and 4) Assess determinants of implementation.

Project Period:
October 1, 2024 — September 30, 2028

Funding Type(s):
Federal

Funder(s):
VA Health Services Research

Geographic Area(s):
Seattle/Puget Sound

Practice Type(s):
Veterans Health Administration

Patient Population(s):
Adults, Veterans

Targeted Condition(s):
Multimorbidity