Review of an international pilot project to adapt the Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guideline.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The evidence-based Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) released in August 2020 were developed through a systematic literature review and patient-oriented research process. This CPG is considered a paradigm shift for obesity care as it introduced a new obesity definition that is based on health not body size, incorporates lived experiences of people affected by obesity, and addresses the pervasive weight bias and stigma that patients face in healthcare systems. The purpose of this pilot project was to assess the feasibility of adapting the Canadian CPG in Chile and Ireland.

Methods

An International Clinical Practice Guideline Adaptation Committee was established to oversee the project. The project was conducted through four interrelated phases:

SUBMITTER: Ramos Salas X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10728699 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature