# Experiences of an internet-delivered treatment of obesity: A qualitative study

**Authors:** Annika Imhagen, Stefan Jansson, Fredrik Söderqvist, Jan Karlsson, Marije Galavazi, Agneta Anderzén Carlsson

PMC · DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2025.100876 · 2025-09-26

## TL;DR

This study explores how people experience online obesity treatments, finding they help with lifestyle changes but may not meet weight loss expectations.

## Contribution

The study provides new qualitative insights into the challenges and benefits of internet-based obesity treatments.

## Key findings

- Internet-delivered treatment can help change lifestyle habits.
- Participants often did not meet their weight loss expectations.
- Life circumstances made it hard to commit to the treatment.

## Abstract

•Internet-delivered obesity treatment can help change lifestyle habits•Expectations for weight loss were not met•Life circumstances made it difficult to commit to treatment•Internet-delivered treatment is not for everyone

Internet-delivered obesity treatment can help change lifestyle habits

Expectations for weight loss were not met

Life circumstances made it difficult to commit to treatment

Internet-delivered treatment is not for everyone

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** obesity (MONDO:0011122)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** weight loss (MESH:D015431), obesity (MESH:D009765)

## Figures

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12554118