An Evaluation of Primary Care Clinician Referrals for Behavioral Weight Loss Counseling.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction/objectives

In the context of enrolling patients from primary care practices into a weight loss research study, this study describes the percentage of patients primary care clinicians (PCCs) considered appropriate for referral and study participation rates among those referred.

Methods

An electronic health record review identified 5322 patients aged 18 to 75 years with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m² as eligible for review by community, attending, and resident PCCs for referral to a weight loss study. Referrals and patient interest in participating in the study are reported overall and by PCC type.

Results

The mean (SD) age was 53.1 (13.9) years, mean BMI 36.5 (6.2) kg/m², 41.5% were male, and 30.9% were African American. PCCs reviewed 3882 patients a

SUBMITTER: Saraiya VM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11653456 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature