Publication: Misalignment among adolescents living with obesity, caregivers, and healthcare professionals: ACTION Teens global survey study
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2022-11-01
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Background There is limited evidence regarding the experiences, challenges, and needs of adolescents living with obesity (ALwO), their caregivers, and healthcare professionals (HCPs). Objectives The cross-sectional, survey-based global ACTION Teens study aimed to identify perceptions, attitudes, behaviours, and barriers to effective obesity care among ALwO, caregivers of ALwO, and HCPs. Methods ALwO (aged 12 to N = 5275), caregivers (N = 5389), and HCPs treating ALwO (N = 2323) from 10 countries completed an online survey (August-December 2021). Results Most ALwO perceived their weight as above normal (76% vs. 66% of caregivers), were worried about its impact on their health (85% vs. 80% of caregivers), and recently made a weight loss attempt (58%). While 45% of caregivers believed ALwO would slim down with age, only 24% of HCPs agreed. Most commonly reported weight loss motivators for ALwO were wanting to be more fit/in better shape according to ALwO (40%) and caregivers (32%), and improved confidence/social life according to HCPs (69%). ALwO weight loss barriers included lack of hunger control (most commonly reported by ALwO/caregivers), lack of motivation, unhealthy eating habits (most commonly agreed by HCPs), and lack of exercise. Conclusions Misalignment between ALwO, caregivers, and HCPs-including caregivers\" underestimation of the impact of obesity on ALwO and HCPs\" misperception of key motivators/barriers for weight loss-suggests a need for improved communication and education.
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Tıp, Sağlık Bilimleri, Dahili Tıp Bilimleri, Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları, Medicine, Health Sciences, Internal Medicine Sciences, Child Health and Diseases, PEDİATRİ, Klinik Tıp, Klinik Tıp (MED), PEDIATRICS, CLINICAL MEDICINE, Clinical Medicine (MED), Pediatri, Pediatri, Perinatoloji ve Çocuk Sağlığı, Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, adolescents, clinical care, family practice, obesity treatment, physician attitudes, CHILDHOOD OBESITY, CHILDREN
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Halford J. C. G., BEREKET A., Bin-Abbas B., Chen W., Fernandez-Aranda F., Garibay Nieto N., Lopez Siguero J. P., Maffeis C., Mooney V., Osorto C. K., et al., "Misalignment among adolescents living with obesity, caregivers, and healthcare professionals: ACTION Teens global survey study", PEDIATRIC OBESITY, cilt.17, sa.11, 2022