Exploring Genetic Testing for Rare Disorders of Obesity: Experience and Perspectives of Pediatric Weight Management Providers.

ABSTRACT: Background: This study describes experiences and perspectives of pediatric weight management (PWM) providers on the implementation of genetic testing for rare causes of obesity. Methods: Purposive and snowball sampling recruited PWM providers via email to complete a 23-question survey with multiple choice and open-ended questions. Analyses include descriptive statistics, Fisher's exact test, one-way ANOVA with Tukey's post hoc test, and qualitative analysis. Results: Of the 55 respondents, 80% reported ordering genetic testing. Respondents were primarily physicians (82.8%) in practice for 11-20 years (42%), identified as female (80%), White (76.4%), and non-Hispanic (92.7%) and provided PWM care 1-4 half day sessions per week. Frequently rep

SUBMITTER: Roberts KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11535453 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature