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ArticleObesity facts2024

Systematic Development of National Guidelines for Obesity Care: The Swedish Approach.

Paulina Nowicka, Lovisa Sjögren, Ann-Sofie Bertilsson, Kajsa Järvholm, Fanny Sellberg, Magnus Sundbom, Liv Thalén, Ylva Trolle Lagerros

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Paulina NowickaDepartment of Food Studies, Nutrition and Dietetics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Lovisa SjögrenDepartment of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Ann-Sofie BertilssonDepartment for Analysis, The National Board of Health and Welfare, Stockholm, Sweden.
Kajsa JärvholmDepartment of Psychology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Fanny SellbergNational Guidelines and Screening, Department for Knowledge-Based Policy of Health Care, the National Board of Health and Welfare, Stockholm, Sweden.
Magnus SundbomDepartment of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Liv ThalénNational Guidelines and Screening, Department for Knowledge-Based Policy of Health Care, the National Board of Health and Welfare, Stockholm, Sweden.
Ylva Trolle LagerrosClinical Epidemiology Division, Department of Medicine (Solna), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionWith the rapid development of treatment modalities for obesity management, there is an increasing demand for guidance to facilitate the prioritization of interventions. In 2020, the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare started the process of producing the first national guidelines for obesity care directed to decision makers who allocate resources to the best knowledge-based care. The main aim of this paper was to describe the systematic development of these guidelines, designed to guarantee uniformly high standards of care throughout the whole country.

methodsThe standardized procedures of the National Board of Health and Welfare were applied to construct guidelines in a systematic and transparent way, including priority setting of recommendations and quality indicators to evaluate the progress of implementation. The process involved independent expert committees including professionals and patient representatives, and the guidelines were reviewed through an open public consultation.

resultsNational guidelines were issued in 2023, encompassing a broad scope, from identification and diagnosis to multiple treatment modalities, embedded in a life-course perspective from pregnancy to the elderly, as well as highlighting the need for improved knowledge and competence of health care providers.

conclusionsNational guidelines for improved standard care and evidence-based and efficient use of health care resources for obesity treatment can be developed in a systematic way with professionals and patient representatives.

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Obesity ManagementAgedFemaleHumansObesityPregnancySwedenAdultBariatric surgeryChildDisease managementGRADE approachGuidelineHealth careObesityPolicyQuality indicators

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