Differences and commonalities in barriers and facilitators experienced by participants enrolled in an online behavioral weight management program: A qualitative comparison

PLoS ONE 2026 Open access

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Authors: Meigan Thomson, Anne Martin, Emily Long, Jennifer Logue, Sharon Anne Simpson
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0339411
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

Online behavioral weight management programs offer a scalable solution to address overweight and obesity but often face high dropout rates and variable success. Understanding the barriers and facilitators experienced by participants who achieve weight loss targets versus those who do not is critical for optimizing programs. This study compared the barriers and facilitators reported by participants achieving ≥5% weight loss with those achieving

Fields of Study & Subjects

Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Obesity and Health Practices Obesity Physical Activity Diet

Publication details

Journal / source
PLoS ONE
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Volume
21
Issue
2
Pages
e0339411–e0339411
Publication date
2 February 2026
Language
EN