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Hollmann E, Farrell E, Le Roux C, Nadglowski J, McGillicuddy D. "Treated as second class citizens" - the lived experience of obesity-related stigma: an IMI2 SOPHIA study. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being 2024; 19:2344232. [PMID: 38662641 PMCID: PMC11047216 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2024.2344232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Obesity-related stigma impacts on and shapes the physical and psychosocial wellbeing of individuals living with obesity. Often absent from the literature in the field is the voice(s) of those living with obesity capturing the nuances of the lived experiences of obesity-related stigma. METHODS This study adopted a qualitative approach encompassing individual (n = 15) and photovoice method (n = 12), with a purposeful sample of patients accessing treatment for obesity within the healthcare setting during 2021. Analysis was undertaken using thematic analysis. RESULTS Key themes developed from the analysis related to experiencing obesity-related stigma as exposure to external judgement, societal exclusion and felt environmental stigmatization. Exposure to external judgement was described as judgemental comments resulting in hypervigilance to societal judgement. Participants reported how being overlooked and ignored by others had various negative effects and compounded obesity-related stigma through societal exclusion. Public spaces lacking suitable equipment further made obesity-related stigma visible through felt environmental stigmatization when pursuing hobbies and in everyday life. CONCLUSIONS Obesity-related stigma had a profoundly negative impact on participants in this study, particularly in shaping social interaction, limiting life experiences and impacting psychosocial wellbeing.
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Affiliation(s)
- Eva Hollmann
- School of Education, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Education, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
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- Diabetes Complications Research Centre, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Governance and Financials, President/CEO Obesity Action Coalition, Tampa, FL, USA
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Nutter S, Eggerichs LA, Nagpal TS, Ramos Salas X, Chin Chea C, Saiful S, Ralston J, Barata-Cavalcanti O, Batz C, Baur LA, Birney S, Bryant S, Buse K, Cardel MI, Chugh A, Cuevas A, Farmer M, Ibrahim A, Kataria I, Kotz C, Kyle T, le Brocq S, Mooney V, Mullen C, Nadglowski J, Neveux M, Papapietro K, Powis J, Puhl RM, Rea Ruanova B, Saunders JF, Stanford FC, Stephen O, Tham KW, Urudinachi A, Vejar-Renteria L, Walwyn D, Wilding J, Yusop S. Changing the global obesity narrative to recognize and reduce weight stigma: A position statement from the World Obesity Federation. Obes Rev 2024; 25:e13642. [PMID: 37846179 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Weight stigma, defined as pervasive misconceptions and stereotypes associated with higher body weight, is both a social determinant of health and a human rights issue. It is imperative to consider how weight stigma may be impeding health promotion efforts on a global scale. The World Obesity Federation (WOF) convened a global working group of practitioners, researchers, policymakers, youth advocates, and individuals with lived experience of obesity to consider the ways that global obesity narratives may contribute to weight stigma. Specifically, the working group focused on how overall obesity narratives, food and physical activity narratives, and scientific and public-facing language may contribute to weight stigma. The impact of weight stigma across the lifespan was also considered. Taking a global perspective, nine recommendations resulted from this work for global health research and health promotion efforts that can help to reduce harmful obesity narratives, both inside and outside health contexts.
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- Sarah Nutter
- Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Replica Communications, Kristianstad, Sweden
- Obesity Canada, Edmonton, Canada
- European Association for the Study of Obesity, Teddington, UK
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- Internal and Obesity Medicine, University of the West Indies School of Clinical Medicine and Research, Nassau, Bahamas
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- George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, Australia
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- Children's Hospital Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Irish Coalition for People Living with Obesity, Dublin, Ireland
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- European Association for the Study of Obesity, Teddington, UK
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- George Institute for Global Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- WW International, Inc., Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Advanced Center for Metabolic Medicine and Nutrition (CAMMYN), Santiago, Chile
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- Educational Consultant and Patient Advocate, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Center for Global Noncommunicable Diseases, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology, University of Minnesota, and the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Care, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- ConscienHealth, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, London, UK
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- European Coalition for People Living with Obesity, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Consumers' Council WA, Mount Lawley, Australia
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- Nutrition Unit, Hospital Clínico de La Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
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- Psychology Convening Group, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, New Jersey, USA
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Pediatric Endocrinology, Nutrition Obesity Research Center at Harvard, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Global Health Medicine And Health, Faculty of Biology, University Of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Singapore Association for the Study of Obesity, Singapore
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- Nutrition and Health Research Center, National Institute of Public Health Mexico, Cuernavaca, Mexico
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- World Obesity Federation, London, UK
- University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Kyle TK, Kahan S, Nadglowski J. Language Frames and Shapes the Response to Obesity. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2023; 52:761-767. [PMID: 37919026 DOI: 10.1016/j.gtc.2023.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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Because the scientific understanding of obesity has grown, explicit expressions of weight bias have steadily become less acceptable. However, implicit weight bias and stigma remain common impediments to health. Language frames the public perception of obesity. It is problematic when public discourse or scientific publications reflect misinformation or bias against people with obesity because this can promote stigma and barriers to health. Examples of stigmatizing language include descriptions of obesity as an identity rather than a disease, language that describes obesity as a crisis or a cause for panic, and excessive focus on weight or appearance rather than health outcomes.
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- Theodore K Kyle
- ConscienHealth, 2270 Country Club Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15241, USA.
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- George Washington University School of Medicine, National Center for Weight and Wellness, 1020 19th Street, Northwest, Washington, DC 20036, USA
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- Obesity Action Coalition, 4511 N Himes Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614, USA
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Tahrani AA, Panova-Noeva M, Schloot NC, Hennige AM, Soderberg J, Nadglowski J, Tarasenko L, Ahmad NN, Sleypen BS, Bravo R, Al-Najim W, le Roux CW. Stratification of obesity phenotypes to optimize future therapy (SOPHIA). Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 17:1031-1039. [PMID: 37791820 DOI: 10.1080/17474124.2023.2264783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Obesity is considered a poor lifestyle choice. 'Obesity' is not a sufficient definition for patients, any more than 'cancer' or 'arthritis' would be. A major obstacle is the lack of understanding of pathogenesis. The disease of obesity is considered homogenous, while response to treatment is thought of as heterogeneous. This can change if pathogenesis, risk profiles for complications, and treatment responses are viewed within the context of obesity consisting of several subsets of disease. AREAS COVERED The European Union-funded Innovative Medicine Initiative project Stratification of Obesity Phenotypes to Optimize Future Obesity Therapy is part of a momentum shift. Operational variables are being used to develop tests and therapies which may allow the prediction of risk of obesities and the prediction of response to obesity treatments. However, changing stakeholder perspectives on obesity may require more than high-quality data and analysis. EXPERT OPINION For patients to benefit, clinicians need to integrate evidence-based treatments and payers need to reimburse the management of the disease of obesity. This will generate commercial opportunities for industry. We need to involve stakeholders (patients, clinicians, regulators, payer, patient organisations) to create a shared value for mutual gain.
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- Diabetes Complications Research Centre, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Diabetes Complications Research Centre, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Farrell E, Hollmann E, Roux CL, Nadglowski J, McGillicuddy D. At home and at risk: The experiences of Irish adults living with obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic. EClinicalMedicine 2022; 51:101568. [PMID: 35875819 PMCID: PMC9289959 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND People living with obesity are at elevated risk of hospitalisation, serious illness and mortality due to COVID-19. Little is known about their experience of living with obesity during the pandemic and its associated stay-at-home orders. This study sought to understand the experiences of people living with obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS A stratified sample of Irish adults (n = 15) living with obesity engaged in open, phenomenological, interviews and a participatory photovoice methodology to capture both verbal and visual accounts of their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interviews, conducted throughout 2021, were transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically. FINDINGS Two overarching themes were identified. A) The pandemic and associated stay-at-home orders had a positive impact on the health and well-being of some participants; a negative impact on others; and this impact changed over time as the pandemic progressed. B) People living with obesity reported feeling stigmatised and 'othered' by their 'at risk' categorisation. Public health messaging and public discourse relating to obesity resulted in some people feeling segregated and punished by society. INTERPRETATION Changes in lifestyle initiated by the pandemic's stay-at-home orders had a varied impact on the health behaviours and outcomes of people with obesity. This variance offers helpful insight into the psychosocial aspects of obesity. Furthermore, the 'othering' effect of public health messaging during the pandemic warrants caution in light of the already stigmatised nature of this disease. FUNDING This study is part of the SOPHIA project which received funding from the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking under grant agreement No 875534.
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- Emma Farrell
- School of Education, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
- Corresponding author at: School of Education, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin.
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- School of Education, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
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- Diabetes Complications Research Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
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- Obesity Action Coalition, Tampa Florida, FL 33614, United States
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Anderson J, Kushner R, Miller E, Nadglowski J, Still C. Overweight and Obesity Management for Primary Care Clinicians: Executive Summary. Clin Diabetes 2022; 41:85-89. [PMID: 36714253 PMCID: PMC9862448 DOI: 10.2337/cd22-0082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- John Anderson
- Frist Clinic, Nashville, TN
- Corresponding author: John Anderson,
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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Farrell E, Hollmann E, le Roux CW, Bustillo M, Nadglowski J, McGillicuddy D. The lived experience of patients with obesity: A systematic review and qualitative synthesis. Obes Rev 2021; 22:e13334. [PMID: 34402150 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Although the deleterious effects of obesity have been well documented in terms of morbidity and mortality, less is known about what it is like to live with this complex and chronic disease. This study systematically reviewed and synthesized peer-reviewed studies relating to the lived experience of patients with obesity. A total of 12,388 records were screened, resulting in the inclusion of 32 final studies. Meta-ethnographic synthesis of these 32 studies generated five "third-order constructs" or themes: the development of obesity; a life limited; stigma, judgment, shame, and blame; treatment and; experiences of specific or minority groups. These constructs describe, from the patient's perspective, the factors associated with the development and maintenance of obesity; the effects of the disease on their day-to-day lives; the impact of the stigma and judgment many patients are subjected to; and their experience of accessing, or trying to access, treatment for their healthcare needs. This synthesis reveals the dearth of studies that focus solely on the experience of the patient and highlights the tendency for participant-informed, rather than participatory, methods in obesity research. It concludes with a call for further participatory research into the experiences of people living with obesity.
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- Emma Farrell
- School of Education, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Education, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Diabetes Complications Research Centre, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Ciemins E, Joshi V, Horn D, Nadglowski J, Ramasamy A, Cuddeback J. Measuring What Matters: Beyond Quality Performance Measures in Caring for Adults with Obesity. Popul Health Manag 2021; 24:482-491. [PMID: 33180000 PMCID: PMC8403197 DOI: 10.1089/pop.2020.0109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Obesity is a chronic disease that poses serious health and societal burdens. Although guidelines exist for obesity management in primary care, evaluating the success of obesity treatment programs is hampered by lack of established, robust quality measures. This study aimed to develop, and test for feasibility, measures for operational tracking, quality performance, and patient-centered care in the context of a national collaborative to develop a model for obesity management in the US primary care setting. The authors developed and evaluated 7 measures used to track the care of patients with overweight or obesity (n = 226,727 at baseline) receiving care within 10 health care organizations (HCOs). Measure categories included: (1) operational tracking (obesity/overweight prevalence and prevalence of obesity-related complications); (2) quality performance (obesity diagnosis, change in weight over time, anti-obesity medication prescriptions, and assessment of obesity-related complications); and (3) patient-centered care (patient-reported outcomes). Measures were tested for feasibility, variability across HCOs, ability to detect differences over time, and value to the HCOs. All measures were feasible to collect, provided value to the participating HCOs, and demonstrated variation and ability to detect differences over time (eg, rates of documented diagnosis of obesity classes 1, 2, and 3 increased from 29%, 46%, and 66%, respectively, at baseline to 35%, 53%, and 71% at study end). This study confirmed the feasibility and perceived value of 7 operational, performance, and patient-centered measures collected in primary care practices in 10 HCOs over an 18-month period.
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- Elizabeth Ciemins
- AMGA (American Medical Group Association), Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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- AMGA (American Medical Group Association), Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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- Center for Obesity Medicine and Metabolic Performance, Department of Surgery, University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Novo Nordisk, Inc., Health Economic and Outcomes Research, Plainsboro, New Jersey, USA
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- AMGA (American Medical Group Association), Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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Farrell E, Bustillo M, le Roux CW, Nadglowski J, Hollmann E, McGillicuddy D. The lived experience of people with obesity: study protocol for a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies. Syst Rev 2021; 10:181. [PMID: 34148548 PMCID: PMC8215772 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-021-01706-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Obesity is a prevalent, complex, progressive and relapsing chronic disease characterised by abnormal or excessive body fat that impairs health and quality of life. It affects more than 650 million adults worldwide and is associated with a range of health complications. Qualitative research plays a key role in understanding patient experiences and the factors that facilitate or hinder the effectiveness of health interventions. This review aims to systematically locate, assess and synthesise qualitative studies in order to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the lived experience of people with obesity. METHODS This is a protocol for a qualitative evidence synthesis of the lived experience of people with obesity. A defined search strategy will be employed in conducting a comprehensive literature search of the following databases: PubMed, Embase, PsycInfo, PsycArticles and Dimensions (from 2011 onwards). Qualitative studies focusing on the lived experience of adults with obesity (BMI >30) will be included. Two reviewers will independently screen all citations, abstracts and full-text articles and abstract data. The quality of included studies will be appraised using the critical appraisal skills programme (CASP) criteria. Thematic synthesis will be conducted on all of the included studies. Confidence in the review findings will be assessed using GRADE CERQual. DISCUSSION The findings from this synthesis will be used to inform the EU Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI)-funded SOPHIA (Stratification of Obesity Phenotypes to Optimize Future Obesity Therapy) study. The objective of SOPHIA is to optimise future obesity treatment and stimulate a new narrative, understanding and vocabulary around obesity as a set of complex and chronic diseases. The findings will also be useful to health care providers and policy makers who seek to understand the experience of those with obesity. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42020214560 .
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- Emma Farrell
- School of Education, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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- Diabetes Complications Research Centre, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Education, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Coleman KJ, Schlundt DG, Bonnet KR, Holmquist KJ, Dunne J, Crull E, Hanaoka BY, Lent MR, Nadglowski J, Sylvia L, Venkatachalam S, Xanthakos SA, Zeiger R, Arterburn D, Williams N, Courcoulas A, Anau J, McTigue KM, Blalock C, Malanga E, McClay J, McBride CL, Schlundt D, Emiliano A, Nemr R, McTigue K, Courcoulas A, Xanthakos SA, Michalsky M, Coleman KJ, Murali S, Tavakkoli A, Desai N, Apovian C, Clark J, Nauman E, Cirielli E, Nadglowski J, St Clair T, Tice J, Vitello J, Zeiger R, Arterburn D, Anau J, Janning C, Williams N. Understanding the Bariatric Patient Perspective in the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network (PCORnet) Bariatric Study. Obes Surg 2021; 30:1837-1847. [PMID: 31965490 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-04404-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND In 2016, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute funded the National Patient Centered Clinical Research Network (PCORnet) Bariatric Study (PBS). Understanding the experience of postoperative patients was a key component of this study. METHODS Nine focus groups were conducted in Southern California, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, and Ohio and in a national advocacy conference for patients with obesity. Participants were identified and recruited in both clinical and community settings. Focus group transcripts were analyzed using an iterative inductive-deductive approach to identify global overarching themes. RESULTS There were 76 focus group participants. Participants were mostly women (81.4%), had primarily undergone gastric sleeve (47.0%), were non-Hispanic white (51.4%), had some college education (44.3%), and made $100,000 annual income or less (65.7%). Qualitative findings included negative reactions patients received from friends, family, and co-workers once they disclosed that they had bariatric surgery to lose weight; and barriers to follow-up care included insurance coverage, emotional and situational challenges, and physical pain limiting mobility. CONCLUSIONS These findings confirm the other qualitative findings in this area. The approach to bariatric surgery should be expanded to provide long-term comprehensive care that includes in-depth postoperative lifetime monitoring of emotional and physical health.
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- Karen J Coleman
- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA and Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Health Research Institute, Kaiser Permanente Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Health Research Institute, Kaiser Permanente Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Health Research Institute, Kaiser Permanente Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Health Research Institute, Kaiser Permanente Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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Greenway FL, Look M, Golden A, Asif I, Nadglowski J, Kyle T, Leider HL. COVID-19 and the Urgent Need for New Therapies for Obesity. Popul Health Manag 2021; 24:531-534. [PMID: 33784481 DOI: 10.1089/pop.2020.0307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Frank L Greenway
- Clinical Trials Unit, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Family Practice, Sports Medicine, Obesity Medicine, San Diego Sports Medicine and Family Health Center, San Diego, California, USA
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- NP from Home, LLC and NP Obesity Treatment Clinic, Munds Park, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- ConscienHealth, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rubino F, Puhl RM, Cummings DE, Eckel RH, Ryan DH, Mechanick JI, Nadglowski J, Ramos Salas X, Schauer PR, Twenefour D, Apovian CM, Aronne LJ, Batterham RL, Berthoud HR, Boza C, Busetto L, Dicker D, De Groot M, Eisenberg D, Flint SW, Huang TT, Kaplan LM, Kirwan JP, Korner J, Kyle TK, Laferrère B, le Roux CW, McIver L, Mingrone G, Nece P, Reid TJ, Rogers AM, Rosenbaum M, Seeley RJ, Torres AJ, Dixon JB. Joint international consensus statement for ending stigma of obesity. Nat Med 2020; 26:485-497. [PMID: 32127716 PMCID: PMC7154011 DOI: 10.1038/s41591-020-0803-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 374] [Impact Index Per Article: 93.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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People with obesity commonly face a pervasive, resilient form of social stigma. They are often subject to discrimination in the workplace as well as in educational and healthcare settings. Research indicates that weight stigma can cause physical and psychological harm, and that affected individuals are less likely to receive adequate care. For these reasons, weight stigma damages health, undermines human and social rights, and is unacceptable in modern societies. To inform healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the public about this issue, a multidisciplinary group of international experts, including representatives of scientific organizations, reviewed available evidence on the causes and harms of weight stigma and, using a modified Delphi process, developed a joint consensus statement with recommendations to eliminate weight bias. Academic institutions, professional organizations, media, public-health authorities, and governments should encourage education about weight stigma to facilitate a new public narrative about obesity, coherent with modern scientific knowledge.
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- Francesco Rubino
- King's College London, Department of Diabetes, School of Life Course Science, London, UK.
- King's College Hospital, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, London, UK.
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- Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity, University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT, USA
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- UW Medicine Diabetes Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Weight Management Program, Virginia Puget Sound Health Care System, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- The Marie-Josee and Henry R. Kravis Center for Clinical Cardiovascular Health at Mount Sinai Heart, New York, NY, USA
- Divisions of Cardiology and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Obesity Canada, Edmonton, Canada
- European Association for the Study of Obesity, Teddington, UK
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- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
- Center for Nutrition and Weight Management, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Comprehensive Weight Control Center, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- National Institute of Health Research, University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre, London, UK
- University College London Hospital Foundation Trust, London, UK
- Centre for Obesity Research, Department of Medicine, University College London, London, UK
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- Neurobiology of Nutrition and Metabolism Department, Pennington Biomedical Research Centre, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Centro de Innovación Clinica Las Condes Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Hasharon Hospital-Rabin Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
- Obesity Management Task Force, European Association for the Study of Obesity, Teddington, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford School of Medicine and Palo Alto Virginia Health Care System, Stanford, CA, USA
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- School of Psychology, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
- Scaled Insights, Nexus, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Health Policy & Management, Center for Systems & Community Design, New York, NY, USA
- NYU-CUNY Prevention Research Center, Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, City University of New York, New York, NY, USA
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- Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Integrated Physiology and Molecular Medicine, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Diabetes Complications Research Centre, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Government Affairs & Advocacy, American Diabetes Association, Arlington, VA, USA
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- King's College London, Department of Diabetes, School of Life Course Science, London, UK
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
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- Pennsylvania State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Hospital Clinico San Carlos. Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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Coleman KJ, Schlundt DG, Bonnet KR, Holmquist KJ, Dunne J, Crull E, Hanaoka BY, Lent MR, Nadglowski J, Sylvia LG, Venkatachalam S, Xanthakos SA, Zeiger R, Arterburn D, Williams N, Courcoulas A, Anau J, McTigue KM. Correction to: Understanding the Bariatric Patient Perspective in the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network (PCORnet) Bariatric Study. Obes Surg 2020; 30:1848. [PMID: 32064555 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-04475-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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In the original article the list of author names and affiliations were incorrect.
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- Karen J Coleman
- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA and Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Health Research Institute, Kaiser Permanente Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Health Research Institute, Kaiser Permanente Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Croteau SE, Cutter S, Hernandez G, Wicklund B, Dreyer Gillette ML, Haugstad K, Cooper DL, Ostrow V, Nadglowski J. Awareness, Care and Treatment In Obesity maNagement to inform Haemophilia Obesity Patient Empowerment (ACTION-TO-HOPE): Results of a survey of US patients with haemophilia and obesity (PwHO) and their partners and caregivers. Haemophilia 2020; 26 Suppl 1:3-19. [PMID: 32017339 DOI: 10.1111/hae.13918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The ACTION study identified barriers to initiating and maintaining weight loss in patients with obesity; however, joint-related issues (pain, mobility and bleeding) may affect perceptions of patients with haemophilia and obesity (PwHO). AIM To identify patient and caregiver insights on the unique challenges of PwHO. METHODS Following IRB approval, adults who self-identified as PwHO, spouses/partners of adult PwHO, and caregivers of adolescent PwHO (aged 12-17 years) completed an online survey between December 2017 and April 2018. RESULTS Respondents included 124 adult PwHO, 45 spouses/partners and 42 caregivers. By calculated BMI, most adults were overweight (43%) or had obesity (51%); this differed from self-reported weight category. PwHO goals were improving health conditions (60%), having more energy (54%), reducing risks of weight (46%), and losing any weight (44%). Issues related to joint health were secondary for PwHO but frequently reported by spouses/parents. Most perceived weight loss to be a high priority (66%) and their responsibility (64%) but required a complete lifestyle change (63%). Most anticipated that weight loss would reduce joint pain (62%), bleeding (58%) and factor use (52%) and increase mobility (62%). Weight discussions with healthcare providers (HCPs) were commonly reported (51%). HCP discussions targeted improving health conditions (46%), achieving any weight loss (44%), being more active (73%) and improving eating habits (72%). Most PwHO (65%) perceived obesity as a disease and believe that 10% weight loss would be extremely beneficial (78%). In the past 5 years, 80% discussed being overweight and 68% losing weight; a minority reported being successful (9%) or somewhat successful (38%) with weight loss. More realistic or specific (51%/47%) goals, resources (46%), referrals to weight-loss programmes (41%) or dietitians (38%), meals or recipes (54%/50%), local or national (42%/41%) programmes for PwHO and success stories of PwHO (40%) are needed or would be helpful. CONCLUSIONS PwHO, spouse/partners and caregivers exhibited awareness of general and haemophilia-specific consequences of excess body weight. Most have tried general approaches to improve eating and increase activity with little success and desire more education on weight management and more details on specific actionable recommendations distributed through existing haemophilia channels. These insights will better inform the creation of weight-loss programmes for this community.
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- The Center for Inherited Blood Disorders, Orange, California
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Filipp SL, Cardel M, Hall J, Essner RZ, Lemas DJ, Janicke DM, Smith SR, Nadglowski J, Troy Donahoo W, Cooper‐DeHoff RM, Nelson DR, Hogan WR, Shenkman EA, Gurka MJ. Characterization of adult obesity in Florida using the OneFlorida clinical research consortium. Obes Sci Pract 2018; 4:308-317. [PMID: 30151226 PMCID: PMC6105705 DOI: 10.1002/osp4.274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2018] [Revised: 04/06/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION With obesity rates and obesity-related healthcare costs increasing, policy makers must understand the scope of obesity across populations. OBJECTIVE This study sought to characterize adult obesity using electronic health records (EHRs) available from a statewide clinical data research network, the OneFlorida Clinical Research Consortium, which contains claims and EHR data from over 12 million patients in Florida. The primary aim was to compare EHR-based Florida obesity rates with those rates obtained from the Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). METHODS Body mass index from OneFlorida patient data (2012-2016) was used to characterize obesity among adults 20-79 years old. Obesity rates from both OneFlorida and BRFSS (2013) were reported by demographics and by county. RESULTS Among the 1,344,015 adults in OneFlorida with EHR data and who met inclusion criteria, the obesity rate was 37.1%. Women had higher obesity rates compared with men. Obesity rates varied within racial/ethnic groups, with the highest rate among African-Americans (45.7%). Obesity rates from OneFlorida were consistently higher than those found in BRFSS (overall 27.8%). CONCLUSIONS Utilizing clinical big data available through hospital system and health partner collaborations provides an important view of the extent of obesity. Although these data are available only from healthcare users, they are large in scope, directly measured and are available sooner than commonly used national data sources.
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- S. L. Filipp
- Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of MedicineUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of MedicineUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of MedicineUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of MedicineUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, College of Public Health and Health ProfessionsUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA
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- Florida HospitalOrlandoFLUSA
- Adventist Health SystemAltamonte SpringsFLUSA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, College of MedicineUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of PharmacyUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA
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- Clinical and Translational Science InstituteUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of MedicineUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of MedicineUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of MedicineUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA
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Staiger D, Golden AK, Dhurandha NV, Jinnett K, Kaplan LM, Kolotkin RL, Kyle TK, Nadglowski J, Parry T, Tomaszewski KJ, Guerrero G, Lilleøre SK, Kienhöfer J, Look M. Einsichten und Sichtweisen der Adipositas-Behandlung bei Menschen mit Adipositas: Ergebnisse der nationalen ACTION Studie. DIABETOL STOFFWECHS 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1601671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- NP from Home, LLC., Munds Park, United States
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- Integrated Benefits Institute, San Francisco, United States
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, United States
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- Quality of Life Consulting, Durham, United States
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- Conscience Health, Pittsburgh, United States
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- Integrated Benefits Institute, San Francisco, United States
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- Novo Nordisk Inc., Plainsboro, United States
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- San Diego Sports Medicine and Family Health, San Diego, United States
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Overweight and obesity are escalating in epidemic proportions in the United States. Individuals with overweight and obesity are often reluctant to seek medical help, not only for weight reduction but also for any health issue because of perceived provider discrimination. Providers who are biased against individuals with obesity can hinder our nation's effort to effectively fight the obesity epidemic. By addressing weight bias in the provider setting, individuals affected by obesity may be more likely to engage in a meaningful and productive discussion of weight. Providers need to be the go-to source for obesity-focused information on new and emerging treatments.
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- Sharon M Fruh
- Professor at the University of South Alabama in Mobile
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- Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of South Alabama
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- Instructor at the Division of Nursing at Springhill College in Mobile, AL
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- Abraham A. Mitchell Professor and Chair at the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of South Alabama
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- Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of South Alabama
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Kulzer B, Wehrhahn T, Kaplan L, Golden A, O'Neil P, Nadglowski J, Kolotkin R, Kyle T, Look M, Dhurandhar N, Lum C, Donsmark M. Divergence of patient and clinician perceptions of obesity and weight management. DIABETOL STOFFWECHS 2016. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1580945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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