Objective: The Awareness, Care, and Treatment in Obesity Management-International Observation (ACTION-IO) study (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT03584191) aimed to identify perceptions, attitudes, behaviors, and barriers to effective obesity care in people with obesity (PwO) and health care professionals (HCPs). This study presents the results from Mexico.
Methods: An online survey was conducted. In Mexico, eligible PwO were ≥18 years of age with BMI ≥30 kg/m based on self-reported height and weight. Eligible HCPs had direct patient care.
Results: The survey was completed by 2,000 PwO and 400 HCPs in Mexico. Many PwO (71%) and HCPs (94%) categorized obesity as a chronic disease. Sixty-three percent of PwO felt motivated to lose weight, but many HCPs perceived that PwO were not interested in losing weight (76%) or motivated to lose weight (69%). Lack of financial means to support weight-loss efforts was a barrier for PwO (34%) to discussing weight with HCPs. Sixty-five percent of PwO had discussed weight with HCPs in the past 5 years. PwO (80%) and HCPs (89%) considered lack of exercise as the main barrier to weight loss. Few PwO (34%) had successfully lost ≥5% of their body mass over the past 3 years.
Conclusions: This ACTION-IO study in Mexico identified discrepancies in the perceptions of PwO and HCPs, highlighting opportunities for further education and patient-centered approaches.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7898320 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/oby.23077 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Early versus late-onset of weight struggles among patients with obesity: Data from the ACTION-IO study.
J Family Med Prim Care
October 2024
Medical Affairs, Novo Nordisk, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to understand the experiences of people with obesity who struggled with weight at an early age (EAO) versus those who faced challenges later in life (LAO), focusing on their interactions with healthcare practitioners (HCPs) and mental health issues like depression and anxiety.
- Analysis of responses from 1,000 adults showed that EAO individuals had fewer weight loss attempts, less support from HCPs, and higher levels of anxiety and depression, compared to LAO individuals.
- The conclusion emphasizes the need for HCPs to identify and address weight management issues earlier in life, specifically in adolescents, while involving parents in decision-making to improve motivation and self-confidence in overcoming obesity.*
Features and behaviours for weight loss in the Chilean cohort with obesity from the ACTION study.
Clin Obes
October 2024
Novo Nordisk A/S, Søborg, Denmark.
In Latin America, obesity rates are among the highest in the world. Currently, people with obesity (PWO) receive suboptimal care due to several challenges and barriers. The international ACTION-IO study aimed to identify perceptions, attitudes and behaviours of PWO and healthcare providers (HCP), and to assess potential barriers to effective obesity care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDoes the Prevalence of Obesity in the Different Regions of Spain Influence the Attitudes, Perception, and Barriers to Its Treatment?
Obes Facts
June 2024
Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, San Carlos Clinical Hospital and Health Research Institute of the San Carlos Clinical Hospital (IdISSC), Madrid, Spain.
Introduction: The differences in the prevalence of obesity between the various regions of Spain, partly attributed to socioeconomic differences, may influence the approach to this disease. The aim of this study was to compare differences in attitudes, perception, and barriers to the treatment of obesity between people with obesity (PwO) and health care professionals (HCPs), between the different regions of Spain.
Methods: Sub-analysis of the ACTION-IO Spain study, which included 1,500 PwO and 306 HCP, was performed to identify differences in PwQ and HCPs belonging to regions with high prevalence of obesity (>16%, n = 9 regions, high prevalence of obesity [HPO] group) and low prevalence of obesity (<16%, n = 8 regions, low prevalence of obesity [LPO] group) (self-reported data), according to the 2017 National Health Survey of Spain.
Barriers to progression through Australian obesity management pathways: Survey data from the ACTION-IO study.
Aust J Gen Pract
July 2023
MBBS, BSc(Med), PhD, FRACP, Professor Emeritus, SoLES, University of Sydney and Boden Initiative, Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW; Senior Staff Specialist, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW.
Background And Objectives: Our previous work uncovered a nine-year delay, from when Australian people with obesity (PwO) first began struggling with excess weight and first discussed weight with a healthcare professional (HCP). In this study we explore barriers to having an obesity consultation, making and discussing the diagnosis of obesity and arranging a management plan, including a follow-up appointment.
Method: Australian PwO (n = 1000) and HCPs (n = 200; 50% general practitioners [GPs]), completed the Awareness, Care & Treatment In Obesity Management - An International Observation (ACTION-IO) online survey.
Gender Differences in the Attitudes and Management of People with Obesity in Saudi Arabia: Data from the ACTION-IO Study.
Risk Manag Healthc Policy
June 2022
Obesity Research Center, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Purpose: Several studies have investigated gender differences in various obesity-related outcomes. Females were found to have more accurate weight perception and reported more frequency of attempted weight loss. The objective of this study was to assess gender differences in the attitudes and management of people with obesity (PwO) in Saudi Arabia using data from the ACTION-IO study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!