Perceptions, behaviours and potential barriers to effective obesity care. Results from the ACTION‐DK study
Authors' conclusion
Our findings suggest that it is pivotal to improve obesity care in Denmark by ensuring a better follow-up and alignment of the perceptions and attitudes toward obesity between PwO and HCPs.
Study context
- Population
- PwO and health care professionals (HCPs) in Denmark
- Participants
- 879 vs 100
- Exposure
- People with obesity vs health care professionals
- PwOn = 879
- HCPsn = 100
- Outcome
- Perceptions, attitudes and potential barriers between PwO and HCPs
Methodological detailsnon-interventional, descriptive, survey
- Non-interventional
- Descriptive
- Survey
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Perceptions of obesity and obesity care
Recognition of obesity as a chronic disease: PwO vs HCPs
49% vs 84%
PwO responsible for their weight loss: PwO vs HCPs
81% vs 17%
PwO motivated to lose weight: PwO vs HCPs sharing this perception
46% vs 28%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Barriers to obesity care among PwO
- Average wait from initial decision to lose weight to first obesity care consultation
- 7 years
- PwO with a follow-up consultation after initial obesity care discussion
- 24%
Weight loss medication among HCPs
- HCPs considering weight loss medication effective
- 46%
- HCPs bringing up this possibility during an obesity care discussion
- 10%
Original publication
Perceptions, behaviours and potential barriers to effective obesity care. Results from the ACTION‐DK study. Diabetes Obes Metab. Published 5 June 2023. doi:10.
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