ArticleDiabetes, obesity & metabolism2019
Gaps to bridge: Misalignment between perception, reality and actions in obesity.
Article in Diabetes, obesity & metabolism, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03584191 (Awareness, Care & Treatment In Obesity Management - An International Observation), which is not on this map. Cited by 123 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Awareness, Care & Treatment In Obesity Management - An International Observation (ACTION-IO)
Who cites it
123 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 180 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Brief interventions for obesity when patients are asked to pay for weight loss treatment: an observational study in primary care with an embedded randomised trial.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2020Trial
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- Approaches to obesity among adults with accurate body-size perception: a qualitative thematic analysis.BMC psychology · 2026Article
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- Obesity Severity and Burden of Illness: Perceptions From Physicians and People With Obesity in the UK.Obesity science & practice · 2026Article
- Knowledge and perceptions of obesity care among general practice nurses in the Republic of Ireland.Primary health care research & development · 2026Article
- The Overweight and Obesity Landscape in France: Data from the French Cohort of the Multi-country IMPACT-O Study.Advances in therapy · 2026Article
- Healthcare Provider Awareness and Perspectives on Obesity: A Survey Across Medical Specialties.Obesity science & practice · 2026Article
- Twenty-Four Month Outcomes From a Real-World Telehealth Obesity Treatment Clinic Using Obesity Medications.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2026Observational
- The New Obesity Treatment Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities to Promote Shared Decision-Making in People With Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes.Diabetes care · 2026Review
- Obesity-Related Beliefs, Concerns, and Stigmatizing Perceptions Among Adults Living With Obesity.Obesity science & practice · 2026Article
- How Filipinos View Obesity: Findings From the ACTION APAC Study.Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies · 2026Article
- Trends in Use of Obesity Medications and Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Among All of Us Participants From 2003 to 2023.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2026Article
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17 authors at 16 institutions in 15 countries.
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Abstract
aimsDespite increased recognition as a chronic disease, obesity remains greatly underdiagnosed and undertreated. We aimed to identify international perceptions, attitudes, behaviours and barriers to effective obesity care in people with obesity (PwO) and healthcare professionals (HCPs). MATERIALS AND
methodsAn online survey was conducted in 11 countries. Participants were adults with obesity and HCPs who were primarily concerned with direct patient care.
resultsA total of 14 502 PwO and 2785 HCPs completed the survey. Most PwO (68%) and HCPs (88%) agreed that obesity is a disease. However, 81% of PwO assumed complete responsibility for their own weight loss and only 44% of HCPs agreed that genetics were a barrier. There was a median of three (mean, six) years between the time PwO began struggling with excess weight or obesity and when they first discussed their weight with an HCP. Many PwO were concerned about the impact of excess weight on health (46%) and were motivated to lose weight (48%). Most PwO (68%) would like their HCP to initiate a conversation about weight and only 3% were offended by such a conversation. Among HCPs, belief that patients have little interest in or motivation for weight management may constitute a barrier for weight management conversations. When discussed, HCPs typically recommended lifestyle changes; however, more referrals and follow-up appointments are required.
conclusionsOur international dataset reveals a need to increase understanding of obesity and improve education concerning its physiological basis and clinical management. Realization that PwO are motivated to lose weight offers an opportunity for HCPs to initiate earlier weight management conversations.
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