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Patient perceptions about obesity management in the context of concomitant care for other chronic diseases.
Patton, Ian; Salas, Ximena Ramos; Hussey, Brad; Poddar, Megha; Sockalingam, Sanjeev; Twells, Laurie; Mir, Hassan; Forhan, Mary; Hung, Pam; Martin, Al; Schaffer, Lisa; Vilhan, Candace.
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  • Patton I; Obesity Canada - Obesité Canada, 2-126 Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Research Innovation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E1, Canada.
  • Salas XR; Replica Communications, Österlånggatan 12, 291 33, Kristianstad, Sweden.
  • Hussey B; Replica Communications, 156 Melville Street, Dundas, ON, L9H 2A8, Canada.
  • Poddar M; Medical Weight Management Centre of Canada, 286 Sanford Ave N #401, Hamilton, ON, L8L 6A1, Canada.
  • Sockalingam S; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1025 Queen Street West, B1 Room 2300, Toronto, Ontario, M6J 1H4, Canada.
  • Twells L; Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 300 Prince Phillip Drive, St. John's, Newfoundland, A1B 3V6, Canada.
  • Mir H; University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Room H-S407, 40 Ruskin St., Ottawa, ON, K1Y4W7, Canada.
  • Forhan M; Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, 1 King's College Circle, Med Sci Building, Room 2109, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8, Canada.
  • Hung P; Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Corbett Hall, 8205 114 St NW, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2G4, Canada.
  • Martin A; Community Action Team, Obesity Canada - Obesité Canada, 2-126, Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Research Innovation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E1, Canada.
  • Schaffer L; Obesity Canada - Obesité Canada, 2-126, Li Ka Shing Cent for Hlh Res Inno, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E1, Canada.
  • Vilhan C; Obesity Canada - Obesité Canada, 2-126, Li Ka Shing Cent for Hlh Res Inno, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E1, Canada.
Obes Pillars ; 8: 100089, 2023 Dec.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38125659
ABSTRACT

Background:

Approximately 15% of Canadian adults live with two or more chronic diseases, many of which are obesity related. The degree to which Canadian obesity treatment guidelines are integrated into chronic disease management is unknown.

Methods:

We conducted a 12-min online survey among a non-probability sample of 2506 adult Canadians who met at least one of the following criteria 1) BMI ≥30 kg/m2; 2) medical diagnosis of obesity; 3) undergone medically supervised treatment for obesity; or 4) a belief that excess/abnormal adipose tissue impairs their health. Participants must have been diagnosed with at least one of 12 prevalent obesity-related chronic diseases. Data analysis consisted of descriptive statistics.

Results:

One in four (26.4%) reported a diagnosis of obesity, but only 9.2% said they had received medically supervised obesity treatment. The majority (55%) agreed obesity makes managing their other chronic diseases challenging; 39% agreed their chronic disease(s) have progressed or gotten worse because of their obesity. While over half (54%) reported being aware that obesity is classified as a chronic disease, 78% responded obesity was their responsibility to manage on their own. Only 33% of respondents responded they have had success with obesity treatment.

Interpretation:

While awareness of obesity as a chronic disease is increasing, obesity care within the context of a wider chronic disease management model is suboptimal. More work remains to be done to make Canadian obesity guidelines standard for obesity care.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Obes Pillars Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Canadá Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Obes Pillars Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Canadá Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos