Can a computer prompt help doctors fight childhood obesity?

NCT ID NCT05627011

Summary

This study tested whether a computer-based reminder system could help pediatricians better follow national guidelines for managing childhood overweight and obesity. It involved over 58,000 children across 81 primary care clinics. The goal was to see if these prompts improved the care doctors provided and helped children achieve healthier weights.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Duke University

    Durham, North Carolina, 27708, United States

  • Eskenazi Health

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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