Thomson, Meigan and Martin, Anne and Long, Emily and Logue, Jennifer and Simpson, Sharon Anne (2026) Differences and commonalities in barriers and facilitators experienced by participants enrolled in an online behavioral weight management program : A qualitative comparison. PLoS One, 21 (2): 0339411. ISSN 1932-6203
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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