Attitude and Belief of Healthcare Professionals Towards Effective Obesity Care and Perception of Barriers; An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is a serious chronic disease that adversely affects health and quality of life. However, a significant percentage of people do not participate in or adhere to weight loss programs. Therefore, a multidisciplinary approach is needed to identify critical barriers to effective obesity management and to examine health practitioners' attitudes and behaviors towards effective obesity treatment.

Methods

This systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA 2020. Eligible studies were identified through a systematic review of the literature using Medline, Scopus, Cochrane, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Embase databases from January 1, 2011 to March 2, 2021.

Results

A total of 57 articles were included. Data on 12663 physicians were extracted f

SUBMITTER: Khamseh ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10862058 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature