This research project is led by Dr. ChristieBefort and her team at the University of

Kansas Medical Center, the University of

Nebraska Medical Center, and

Marshfield Clinic in Wisconsin.

Please contact our study sta! at

a444111 to schedule a site visit with our team.

Funding provided by PCORI Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

DO YOU HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?

ARE YOU READY TO PARTICIPATE?

WHAT IS RE-POWER?

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http://www.kumc.edu/repower

RE-POWER is an innovative and collaborative research trial comparing three models of obesity treatment in rural primary care practices. Participating practices will be randomized to one of the three treatments:

The traditional fee-for-service office visit model

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SUPPORT YOUR PATIENTS'

WEIGHT LOSS

ENROLL YOUR PRACTICE INTHE RE-POWER RESEARCH

STUDY TODAY!

Our goal is to find the best approach for

obesity treatment in rural practices. Thirty-

six practices across a four state region will participate in this cutting-edge research.

The benefits will reach your patients, your

community, and your practice. Project

funds will cover your staff’s time spent in

study-related activities.

A patient-centered medical home (PCMH)

model that incorporates group visits

A disease management (DM) model that

uses remote phone counseling

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WHAT WILL YOUR PRACTICE BE ASKED TO DO?

Be willing to be randomly assigned

to one of the three approaches (you

do not currently have to have PCMH

designation)

Recruit 40 patients ages 20 to 75 with a BMI between 30-45 kg/m2

Receive training on the study

procedures and in weight loss

counseling techniques

Deliver weight loss counseling

sessions if randomized to fee

–for-service or PCMH approaches

Collect data on each of the 40

patients 4 times over 2 years (i.e.

blood pressure, weight, height,

waist circumference, blood draws)

It is important to have a professional's

input and guidance in weight

management to ensure it is done in a

healthy manner. My primary health

care provider knows me, has my

health history and my family's history.-Mike K.

I want my doctor to feel comfortable

talking with me about my weight. I

would like my doctor to keep me

educated about weight management

and keep me accountable for my

healthy weight goal.-Cherie H.

I would like to see my primary care

physician play a role in my weight

management because I know it is

critical to my health and ability to enjoy

my life over the long haul, and I would

like to have the help of a professional

to be sure I can be successful.-Les L.

This is a great program, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity for us rural Americans who often don’t have access to these programs because of where we live.-Roxanne M.

A PATIENT-CENTERED RESEARCH PROJECT, FOCUSED ON WHAT PATIENTS CARE ABOUT:

HOW WILL YOUR PRACTICE AND YOUR PATIENTS BENEFIT?

Learn how to better address

weight loss with your patients

Enhance your use of your

electronic medical record

Expand the services available to

your community

Gain practical experience in“meaningful use”

Contribute to the science of

primary care delivery

Improve rural population health

Gain opportunities to collaboratewith other rural practices

Participating Institutions