ArticleObesity science & practice2024
Patient, facility, and environmental factors associated with obesity treatment in US Veterans.
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- Reaching Veterans Most in Need: Evaluating Engagement in a National Telephone Lifestyle Coaching Program for Veterans.Journal of general internal medicine · 2026Article
- Patient, facility, and environmental factors associated with obesity treatment in US Veterans.Obesity science & practice · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Identifying patient-, facility-, and environment-level factors that influence the initiation and retention of comprehensive lifestyle management interventions (CLMI) for urban and rural Veterans could improve obesity treatment and reach at Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. Aims: This study identified factors at these various levels that predicted treatment engagement, retention, and weight management among urban and rural Veterans. Methods: A retrospective cohort study of 631,325 Veterans was designed using VA databases to identify Veterans with class II and III obesity during 2015-2017. Primary outcomes were initiation of CLMI, bariatric surgery, or obesity pharmacotherapy within 1 year of index date. Secondary outcomes included treatment retention and successful weight loss. Generalized linear mixed models were used to evaluate the relationships between factors and obesity-related outcomes, with rurality differences assessed through interaction terms. Results: Patient characteristics associated with increased odds of initiating CLMI included female sex ( Conclusion: Treatment and retention of CLMI among Veterans remain low, highlighting areas for improvement to expand its reach both urban and rural Veterans.
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