Global barriers to decision makers for prioritizing interventions for obesity
Authors' conclusion
Multiple barriers exist that impact decision makers in prioritizing interventions for treating obesity. A strong interconnectedness of the barriers was found, indicating a systems approach to improve global prioritization to address the disease.
Study context
- Population
- Studies addressing barriers to reimbursement or prioritization of obesity treatment and prevention26 articles · 14 Health Technology Assessment (HTAs)
- Outcome
- Barriers for decision makers in prioritizing interventions for obesity
Methodological detailssystematic search of scientific and HTA databases
- Systematic search of scientific and HTA databases
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Barriers for decision makers to prioritize new interventions for obesity
- Main barriers identified: perceptions, knowledge, economics, and politics
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Original publication
Global barriers to decision makers for prioritizing interventions for obesity. Int J Obes (Lond). Published 16 October 2024. doi:10. 1038/ s41366-024-01650-z
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