ArticleJournal of general internal medicine2021
Factors Impacting Physician Referral To and Patient Attendance at Weight Management Programs Within a Large Integrated Health System.
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- Factors influencing participation and regular attendance in a program combining physical activity and nutritional advice for overweight and obese pregnant women.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- Association of patient characteristics and insurance type with anti-obesity medications prescribing and fills.Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2024Article
- Referral to Adolescent Weight Management Interventions: Qualitative Perspectives From Providers.Journal of pediatric psychology · 2023Article
- Predictors of referral behaviour and intention amongst physicians in a medical consortium based on the theory of planned behaviour: a cross-sectional study in China.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Qualitative inquiry with persons with obesity about weight management in primary care and referrals.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Encouraging appropriate gestational weight gain in high-risk gravida: A randomized controlled trial.Obesity science & practice · 2022Article
- An Evaluation of Primary Care Clinician Referrals for Behavioral Weight Loss Counseling.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundIdentifying which patients receive referrals to and which ones attend weight management programs can provide insights into how physicians manage obesity.
objectiveTo describe patient factors associated with referrals, which primarily reflect physician priorities, and attendance, which reflects patient priorities. We also examine the influence of the individual physician by comparing adjusted rates of referral and attendance across physicians.
designRetrospective cohort study.
participantsAdults with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m KEY
resultsOur study included 160,163 adults, with a median BMI of 35 kg/m
conclusionsFew patients attended a weight management program. Physicians vary greatly in their probability of referring patients to programs but not in their patients' probability of attending.
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