Attitudes and knowledge about weight management among primary care physicians in Israel: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of obesity has been increasing worldwide and is associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Weight management can reduce the risk of complications and improve the quality of life of patients with obesity. This study explored primary care physicians' (PCPs') attitudes and knowledge about weight management.

Methods

An anonymous questionnaire was distributed to 400 PCPs between 2020 and 2021. The survey included questions on treatment approaches (pharmaceutical and surgical) and items regarding the respondents' demographic characteristics. We compared PCPs with low or high proactivity toward weight management. We explored attitudes and knowledge with the chi-square test for categorical variables or the Mann-Whitney test for continuous va

SUBMITTER: Or Unger Freinkel K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10949690 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature