Perceived Competence and GLP ‐ 1RA Weight Management Engagement: Mixed‐Methods Insights From Six Patient Groups
Authors' conclusion
Findings underscore the importance of tailoring behavioral support to individuals' stage of engagement in GLP-1RA-supported weight loss journeys.
Study context
- Population
- Patients considering, using or having discontinued GLP-1RAs for weight loss, June–October 2025141 completed
- Participants
- 185 participants
- Exposure
- Six GLP-1RA engagement groups, from considering use to discontinuation
- Outcome
- Perceived competence across groups
Methodological detailssurvey and semi-structured interviews, qualitative thematic analysis, false discovery rate adjustment, 30-item survey and ≈30-question semi-structured interview; coding in Dedoose, quantitative analyses in SAS 9.4
- Survey and semi-structured interviews
- Qualitative thematic analysis
- False discovery rate adjustment
- 30-item survey and ≈30-question semi-structured interview; coding in Dedoose, quantitative analyses in SAS 9.4
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
| Group | Z | Q |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | −3.15 | 0.0347 |
| Group 4 | 4.44 | < 0.001 |
Z
Group 1−3.15
Group 44.44
Q
Group 10.0347
Group 4< 0.001
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Perceived Competence and GLP ‐ 1RA Weight Management Engagement: Mixed‐Methods Insights From Six Patient Groups. Obesity (Silver Spring). Published 10 August 2026. doi:10.
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