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At present, there is limited real-world evidence on the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of this type of intervention.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This retrospective service evaluation examines real-world data to evaluate the preliminary impact of Second Nature\u2019s 24-month, remotely delivered, semaglutide-supported weight management intervention for adults living with obesity at 12 weeks.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n Retrospective data were extracted in October 2023 for participants who started the intervention between June 8, 2023, and July 22, 2023. The primary outcomes were weight change (kg) and percentage of weight change at 12 weeks. The secondary outcomes were the proportion of participants who achieved \u22655% and \u226510% weight loss and the feasibility and acceptability of this type of intervention. Descriptive statistics were used to evaluate the baseline characteristics, retention, engagement, prevalence of side effects, and weight change. A paired 2-tailed t test was used to determine the significance of weight change. Content analysis was used to analyze the free-text questionnaire responses.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n A total of 113 participants with a mean baseline BMI of 38.4 kg\/m2 (SD 7.3) were included in the analysis (n=102, 90.4% women, mean age 46.6, SD 11.1 years). Over 12 weeks, 23% (n=26) of participants withdrew from the intervention. A total of 70.8% (n=80) of participants provided weight data at 12 weeks. The average weight loss observed over this 12-week period was 6.5 (SD 4.4) kg (P<.001) or 6.4% (SD 4.2%) of their starting weight (P<.001). Of the 80 participants who recorded weight readings, 62.5% (n=50) achieved \u22655% weight loss, and 11.3% (n=9) achieved \u226510% weight loss. Engagement with the app-based program declined from a mean of 131 (SD 142.6) home screen views in week 0 to 35 (SD 57.1) in week 11. Common side effects reported over 12 weeks included feeling more tired than usual, constipation, and feeling sick. However, a significant proportion of participants reported no side effects. Most participants (n=106, 93.8%) did not experience any difficulties in medication administration. Qualitative data showed that most participants had a positive or neutral experience of the intervention, with some reporting perceived benefits as early as 4 weeks. Most participants did not feel that improvements in the intervention were needed; however, some participants faced issues with medication shipping or logistics.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n This retrospective preliminary service evaluation suggests that a remotely delivered semaglutide-supported weight management intervention has the potential to be effective, feasible, and acceptable for self-paying consumer adults with obesity in the United Kingdom. Areas for further improvement were highlighted, including user engagement in an app-based program. 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